Jane Runciman

Jane Elizabeth Runciman (4 June 1873 – 13 November 1950), known as "Jeannie" to close friends and family, was a notable New Zealand tailor, union official and social reformer. She was born in Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland in 1873.[1]

Runciman was one of the first women in New Zealand to be appointed as a justice of the peace. In 1916, she was awarded the Médaille de la Reine Elisabeth (Queen Elisabeth Medal) for her efforts raising money for the Belgian Relief Fund during World War I.[2]

References

  1. ^ Nolan, Melanie. "Jane Elizabeth Runciman". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Jane Elizabeth Runciman | NZHistory, New Zealand history online". nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 9 December 2020.


Stub icon

This New Zealand biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.