Muriel Hilton

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First NameMuriel Ernesta Last NameHiltonSummaryMayor and councillorDescriptionMuriel Hilton was a councillor for Timaru City Council from 1950-62 and 1965-68. She was the first woman to serve as a councillor in Timaru. She served as Deputy Mayor from 1956-59 before being elected Mayor of Timaru from 1959-62, making her the first female Mayor of a New Zealand city. The Hilton Highway which runs through Washdyke was named after her. External LinkTDC Hall of Fame: Muriel HiltonDate of Birth19 Mar 1904Place of BirthDunedinDate of Death28 Aug 1999SubjectLocal GovernmentBiography

Image from Timaru District Council Hall of Fame.

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PlaceTimaruWashdykeOrganisationTimaru District Council

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