Author(s): Janet November

Aotearoa Politics & Society

The inspiring story of New Zealand’s first woman lawyer.
The book solves some of the mysteries of Ethel’s life and work: How many brothers and sisters did she have? Where did the family live? Why did she, as a “first wave” feminist, act for hoteliers when many of the women’s movement supported the prohibitionists? It shows some of the obstacles Ethel encountered to becoming a lawyer in the late nineteenth century all-male conservative legal profession. The book portrays Ethel’s determination, hard work, mental ability and “can do” attitude and challenges the idea that Ethel was ultimately not successful in her chosen career.
May 2009, Wellington

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