KATE SHEPPARD

KATE SHEPPARD:)

SHE BECAME THE FIRST LADY TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RUN FOR PARLIAMENT.

*IN 1919, MORE OF HER GREATNESS RUBBED OFF AND GOT THE WOMEN THE LIBERTY TO RUN FOR PALIAMENT AND VOTE.

*SHE'S FAMOUS FOR STANDING UP FOR HER OPINION AND GOT THE WOMEN TO VOTE JUST LIKE THE MEN.

*SHE BECAME A CHAIR PERSON, ORGANISER, PUBLIC SPEAKER, WRITER AND A DIPLOMAT.

*SHE ACHEIVED HER GOAL IN 1919.

*SHE WOULD TURN 166 THIS YEAR ON THE 10TH OF MARCH IF SHE WAS STILL ALIVE.

*SHE INHERITED INTEREST IN POLITICS FROM HER FATHER.

*HER FRIENDS DESCRIBED HER AS THE WOMAN WHO'S LIFE AND PERSONALITY MADE A MARK ON NZ HITORY.

 

BY EMILY, KEVASHAN, GARY AND JULIAN.