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'''Heather Allan''' was a ] city councillor, ] and recipient of ] and the National Police Shield. '''Catherine Heather Allan''' (] '''Walker''', 27 March 1941 – 24 March 2024) was a ] city councillor, ] and recipient of ] for her community service.


== Biography == == Biography ==
Heather Allan was born in Palmerston North on March 27 1941.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Rankin |first=Janine |date=14 April 2024 |title=Heather Allan’s life of service to city remembered |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350243116/heather-allans-life-service-city-remembered |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=www.stuff.co.nz}}</ref> Her mother, Olive Walker, raised her and her sister, Sally, in Palmerston North.<ref name=":0" /> Heather Allan was born in Palmerston North on 27 March 1941.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Rankin |first=Janine |date=14 April 2024 |title=Heather Allan's life of service to city remembered |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350243116/heather-allans-life-service-city-remembered |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=www.stuff.co.nz}}</ref> Her mother, Olive Walker, raised her and her sister, Sally, in Palmerston North.<ref name=":0" />


Allan trained as a nurse at ], before moving into social work.<ref name=":0" /> She later took on a role as consultant to the Social Welfare Department.<ref name=":0" /> Allan trained as a nurse at ].<ref name=":0" /> She later retrained at ] and moved into social work.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Taylor |first1=Alister |title=Honoured by the Queen—New Zealand: recipients of honours, 1953–1993 and royal appointments to the Privy Council, as Queen's Counsel, and as justices of the peace |last2=Coddington |first2=Deborah |date=1994 |publisher=New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa ; Belgravia Press |isbn=978-0-908578-34-4 |location=Auckland, N.Z. : London |pages=44}}</ref> She later took on a role as consultant to the Social Welfare Department.<ref name=":0" />


In 1978, she served on the Manawatū Branch ] Committee, later becoming vice president in 1983 and president in 1986.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=2024 Civic Awards |url=https://www.pncc.govt.nz/Community/Awards-ceremonies-and-scholarships/Civic-Awards |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=www.pncc.govt.nz |language=en-AU}}</ref> In 1986, she served a term on the Palmerston North Hospital Board, and then two years further years on the Manawatu-Whanganui Area Health Board in an elected position on the board.<ref name=":0" /> She was later an appointed member to the policy board of the New Zealand Disabilities Resource Centre.<ref name=":0" /> In 1978, she served on the Manawatū Branch ] Committee, later becoming vice president in 1983 and president in 1986.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=2024 Civic Awards |url=https://www.pncc.govt.nz/Community/Awards-ceremonies-and-scholarships/Civic-Awards |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=www.pncc.govt.nz |language=en-AU}}</ref> In 1986, she served a term on the Palmerston North Hospital Board, and then two years further years on the Manawatu-Whanganui Area Health Board in an elected position on the board.<ref name=":0" /> She was later an appointed member to the policy board of the New Zealand Disabilities Resource Centre.<ref name=":0" />


In 1989, she, ] and ] found a housing for men made homeless with the closure of the Railways Hostel, and started the Mash Trust.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Rankin |first=Janine |date=29 October 2021 |title=Disability support leader leaves trust in gold-plated heart |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/126813693/disability-support-leader-leaves-trust-in-goldplated-heart |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=www.stuff.co.nz}}</ref> She chaired the trust from 2009 until October 2021, and was patron until her death in 2024.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=MASH wants to help more |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/642482/MASH-wants-to-help-more |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=www.stuff.co.nz}}</ref> The trust has found housing for hundreds of people across the lower North Island.<ref name=":0" /> In 1989, she, ] and ] found a housing for men made homeless with the closure of the Railways Hostel, and started the Mash Trust.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Rankin |first=Janine |date=29 October 2021 |title=Disability support leader leaves trust in gold-plated heart |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/126813693/disability-support-leader-leaves-trust-in-goldplated-heart |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=www.stuff.co.nz}}</ref> She chaired the trust from 2009 until October 2021, and was patron until her death in 2024.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=MASH wants to help more |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/642482/MASH-wants-to-help-more |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=www.stuff.co.nz}}</ref> The trust has found housing for hundreds of people across the lower North Island.<ref name=":0" />


In 1992, she was elected to the Palmerston North City Council and served for nine years as an elected city councillor.<ref name=":0" /> During her time in office she was also part of the Transitional Health Authority.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RHA Transition Process Announced |url=https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/rha-transition-process-announced |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=www.beehive.govt.nz |language=en}}</ref> In 2000, she was the chairperson of the Manawatū Community Law Centre, and was the centre’s patron.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Maharey opens Manawatu Community Law Centre (finally!) |url=https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/maharey-opens-manawatu-community-law-centre-finally |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=www.beehive.govt.nz |language=en}}</ref> In 1992, she was elected to the Palmerston North City Council and served for nine years as an elected city councillor.<ref name=":0" /> During her time in office she was also part of the Transitional Health Authority.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RHA Transition Process Announced |url=https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/rha-transition-process-announced |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=www.beehive.govt.nz |language=en}}</ref> In 2000, she was the chairperson of the Manawatū Community Law Centre, and was the centre’s patron.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Maharey opens Manawatu Community Law Centre (finally!) |url=https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/maharey-opens-manawatu-community-law-centre-finally |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=www.beehive.govt.nz |language=en}}</ref>


She was also a Justice of the peace for several years, retiring in 2016.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Justices of the Peace (Retired) - 2016-go6686- New Zealand Gazette |url=https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2016-go6686 |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=gazette.govt.nz}}</ref> She was also a Justice of the peace for several years, retiring in 2016.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Justices of the Peace (Retired) – 2016-go6686- New Zealand Gazette |url=https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2016-go6686 |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=gazette.govt.nz}}</ref>


She died on 24 March 2024, from an illness.<ref name=":0" /> She died on 24 March 2024.<ref name=":0" />


== Awards == == Awards ==
In 1991, she received a Civic Honour for Community Service from the Palmerston North City Council, particularly for her service to ].<ref name=":1" /> In 1993, she was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Allan, Catherine Heather |url=https://natlib.govt.nz/records/30758219?search%5Bi%5D%5Bprimary_collection%5D=findNZarticles&search%5Bi%5D%5Bsubject_text%5D=Allan,+Catherine+Heather&search%5Bpath%5D=items |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> In 1991, she received a Civic Honour for Community Service from the Palmerston North City Council, particularly for her service to ].<ref name=":1" /> In 1993, she was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Allan, Catherine Heather |url=https://natlib.govt.nz/records/30758219?search%5Bi%5D%5Bprimary_collection%5D=findNZarticles&search%5Bi%5D%5Bsubject_text%5D=Allan,+Catherine+Heather&search%5Bpath%5D=items |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> She has also received a National Police Shield.<ref name=":0" />


== References == == References ==

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Catherine Heather Allan
Councillor, Palmerston North City Council
In office
1992–2001
Personal details
Born(1941-03-27)27 March 1941
Died24 March 2024(2024-03-24) (aged 82)
SpouseBob Allan
Children2

Catherine Heather Allan (née Walker, 27 March 1941 – 24 March 2024) was a Palmerston North city councillor, Justice of the peace and recipient of Queen's Service Medal for her community service.

Biography

Heather Allan was born in Palmerston North on 27 March 1941. Her mother, Olive Walker, raised her and her sister, Sally, in Palmerston North.

Allan trained as a nurse at Palmerston North Hospital. She later retrained at Massey University and moved into social work. She later took on a role as consultant to the Social Welfare Department.

In 1978, she served on the Manawatū Branch IHC Committee, later becoming vice president in 1983 and president in 1986. In 1986, she served a term on the Palmerston North Hospital Board, and then two years further years on the Manawatu-Whanganui Area Health Board in an elected position on the board. She was later an appointed member to the policy board of the New Zealand Disabilities Resource Centre.

In 1989, she, Nan Kinross and Joan Chettleburgh found a housing for men made homeless with the closure of the Railways Hostel, and started the Mash Trust. She chaired the trust from 2009 until October 2021, and was patron until her death in 2024. The trust has found housing for hundreds of people across the lower North Island.

In 1992, she was elected to the Palmerston North City Council and served for nine years as an elected city councillor. During her time in office she was also part of the Transitional Health Authority. In 2000, she was the chairperson of the Manawatū Community Law Centre, and was the centre’s patron.

She was also a Justice of the peace for several years, retiring in 2016.

She died on 24 March 2024.

Awards

In 1991, she received a Civic Honour for Community Service from the Palmerston North City Council, particularly for her service to IHC New Zealand. In 1993, she was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service. She has also received a National Police Shield.

References

  1. ^ Rankin, Janine (14 April 2024). "Heather Allan's life of service to city remembered". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  2. Taylor, Alister; Coddington, Deborah (1994). Honoured by the Queen—New Zealand: recipients of honours, 1953–1993 and royal appointments to the Privy Council, as Queen's Counsel, and as justices of the peace. Auckland, N.Z. : London: New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa ; Belgravia Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-908578-34-4.
  3. ^ "2024 Civic Awards". www.pncc.govt.nz. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  4. ^ Rankin, Janine (29 October 2021). "Disability support leader leaves trust in gold-plated heart". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  5. "MASH wants to help more". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  6. "RHA Transition Process Announced". www.beehive.govt.nz. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  7. "Maharey opens Manawatu Community Law Centre (finally!)". www.beehive.govt.nz. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  8. "Justices of the Peace (Retired) – 2016-go6686- New Zealand Gazette". gazette.govt.nz. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  9. "Allan, Catherine Heather". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
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