Rona Stevenson
Encyclopedia
Rona Miriel Stevenson was a New Zealand
politician of the National Party
.
She represented the Taupo
electorate from 1963
to 1972, when she retired.
She was awarded a M.B.E. in 1976. Born in Wellington, she served on the executives of the Women's Division of Federated Farmers, the YWCA and the Presbyterian Church.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
politician of the National Party
New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:...
.
She represented the Taupo
Taupo (New Zealand electorate)
rightTaupō is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for Taupō is Louise Upston of the National Party. She has held this position since 2008.The current Taupō seat was created ahead of the introduction...
electorate from 1963
New Zealand general election, 1963
The 1963 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 34th term. The results were almost identical to those for the previous election, and the governing National Party remained in office....
to 1972, when she retired.
She was awarded a M.B.E. in 1976. Born in Wellington, she served on the executives of the Women's Division of Federated Farmers, the YWCA and the Presbyterian Church.