Jessie Mackay

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First NameJessieLast NameMackayDescriptionJessie Mackay was a well known New Zealand poet, journalist and political activist, involved in the women's suffrage movement. She lived on Raincliff Station as a child and taught at Kakahu school and Ashwick Flat school (near Fairlie).

The Aoraki Heritage Collection holds several of Jessie's poetry books (see below for those that have been digitised) as well as biographies of Jessie. Please contact us for more information.

External LinkDNZB: Jessie MackayDate of Birth15 Dec 1864Place of BirthRakaia GorgeDate of Death23 Aug 1938Place of DeathChristchurchSubjectBiographyAuthors

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PlaceRaincliff StationKakahuAshwick Flat

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