Dorothy Jelicich
| Dorothy Jelicich QSO | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Hamilton West | |
| In office 1972 – 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Leslie Munro |
| Succeeded by | Mike Minogue |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dorothy Catherine MacDonald 19 January 1928 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 10 April 2015 (aged 87) Otahuhu, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Paul Stephen Jelicich (m. 1949; d. 2014) |
Dorothy Catherine Jelicich QSO (née MacDonald, 19 January 1928 – 10 April 2015) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
Early life and family
Jelicich was born in Sydney on 19 January 1928.[1] Her father was a semi-skilled labourer.[2] She was educated at Epsom Girls' Grammar School and the Elam School of Fine Arts. In 1949 she married Paul Jelicich, a bricklayer,[1] and, with family support, she opened a restaurant in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe.[2] Purchasing a small dairy farm at Bombay in 1964, the couple took up farming, but in 1970 Jelicich became a shoe store manager and then a trade union organiser.[2]
Political career
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1972–1975 | 37th | Hamilton West | Labour | |
She stood unsuccessfully for Hauraki in 1969. In 1972 she won the seat of Hamilton West for Labour.[3] She became the first woman in New Zealand parliamentary history to open the Address-in-Reply debate.[4] In 1975 she lost her seat to Mike Minogue.[3] She briefly served on the Hamilton City Council after winning a by-election in 1979.[5] The following year she became a Manukau City Councillor, representing Mangere Ward until she retired in 1995.[6]
Honours
In the 1986 New Year Honours, Jelicich was made a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[7]
Death
Jelicich died on 10 April 2015 at Middlemore Hospital, Auckland at the age of 87. She was predeceased by her husband Paul, and survived by their three children.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Jelicich, Dorothy". Dictionary of Women Worldwide: 25,000 Women Through the Ages. Thomson Gale. 1 January 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Phillips, Jock (15 November 2012). "Understanding class: Dorothy Jelicich". Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. pp. 208, 220. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ "Obituaries — Dorothy Catherine Jelicich QSO, Hon Ronald Leslie Bailey QSO". Hansard (debates) 704. New Zealand Parliament. 28 April 2015. p. 1. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ "Former Hamilton West MP dies". Waikato Times. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ↑ "Dorothy Jelicich passes away". labour.org.nz. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ London Gazette (supplement), No. 50362, 30 December 1985; retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ↑ "Dorothy Jelicich obituary". New Zealand Herald. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
Sources
- Women in Parliamentary Life 1970-1990: Hocken Lecture 1993 by Marilyn Waring, p. 32 (Hocken Library, University of Otago, 1994); ISBN 0-902041-61-4
External links
- Photo of Dorothy Jelicich and Mary Batchelor playing pool in the parliamentary Members' lounge
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Leslie Munro |
Member of Parliament for Hamilton West 1972–1975 |
Succeeded by Mike Minogue |