anna stout

Personal details

Full Name:

Anna Paterson Stout

Lifetime:

29 Sep 1858–10 May 1931

Biography

Anna Stout

Anna Stout was dedicated to the advancement of women, championing calls for equal political, legal, social and educational rights. She was particularly concerned for the education of Maori women.

Events In History

13 April 1896

National Council of Women formed

Three years after New Zealand became the first self-governing country in which all women could vote, representatives of 11 women’s groups met in Christchurch’s Provincial Council Buildings to form the National Council of Women (NCW). Read more...