Mabel Howard
Mabel Bowden Howard (18 April 1894 – 23 June 1972) was a well-known New Zealand trade unionist and politician. She was the first woman secretary of a predominantly male union (the Canterbury General Labourers' Union).
Mabel Howard | |
|---|---|
| 9th Minister of Social Security | |
| In office 12 December 1957 – 12 December 1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Walter Nash |
| Preceded by | Hilda Ross |
| Succeeded by | Norman Shelton |
| 14th Minister of Health | |
| In office 29 May 1947 – 13 December 1949 | |
| Prime Minister | Peter Fraser |
| Preceded by | Arnold Nordmeyer |
| Succeeded by | Jack Watts |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Sydenham Christchurch East (1943–1946) | |
| In office 6 February 1943 – 29 November 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Armstrong |
| Succeeded by | Norman Kirk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 April 1894 Bowden, Adelaide, Australia |
| Died | 23 June 1972 (aged 78) Sunnyside Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Relations | Ted Howard (father) |
| Profession | Politician, trade unionist, and community worker |
She was a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party from 1943 until 1969. In 1947 she became New Zealand's first woman cabinet minister when she was made Minister of Health and Minister in charge of Child Welfare. She is remembered for waving two large pairs of bloomers in Parliament in support of her successful campaign to have clothing sizes standardised.
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