Mary King

Mary Harriet McGowan King (11 February 1884 – 27 June 1967) was a New Zealand teacher, principal, businesswoman and political activist. She was born in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand. Politics King was a founding member of the Social Credit Party and was president of the party from 1962 to 1963. At both the and elections she stood as the Social Credit candidate in Dunedin Central, finishing third on both occasions. References 1884 births 1967 deaths 20th-century New Zealand women politicians 20th-century New Zealand politicians New Zealand women in business Schoolteachers from Dunedin Social Credit Party (New Zealand) politicians New Zealand women activists Politicians from Dunedin People educated at Waitaki Girls' High School Unsuccessful candidates in the 1954 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1957 New Zealand general election