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Shirley Warren
Warren in 2015
Bornc. 1940
New Zealand
Died9 August 2024 (aged 84)
Auckland. New Zealand
Known forcommunity leader

Shirley Elizabeth Warren (c. 1940 – 8 May 2024) was a New Zealand politician and community leader.

Career

Warren established a Woman’s Refuge with her husband for which she was awarded the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal in 1993. As a conservationist she is credited for helping save Musick Point in Bucklands Beach after government privatisation was considered. She was the founding president of the Tamaki Playcentre Association.

Warren was chair of the Bucklands and Eastern Beaches Residents and Ratepayers’ Association for 25 years. Other roles she held included serving on the Pakuranga Community Board from 2007 to 2010 and the Howick Local Board from 2010 to 2013.

In 2014 she was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for services to the community alongside her husband.

Personal life

Warren was from the Manukau suburb of Auckland. She was married to husband Ross Warren for 60 years and the couple had three daughters.

Death

Warren died peacefully on 8 May 2024 at the age of 84 after long illness.

Honours

References

  1. ^ Harrowell, Chris (2024-05-20). "Dedicated community servant and advocate remembered". Times. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  2. "The New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 - Register of recipients | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)". www.dpmc.govt.nz. 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  3. "Trust making overtures for Musick Pt". NZ Herald. 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  4. "Tamaki Playcentre Association Archives". Times. 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  5. "New Year Honours 2015". Otago Daily Times Online News. 2014-12-31. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  6. "Turia's surprise on becoming dame". NZ Herald. 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  7. "Shirley WARREN Obituary (2024) - The New Zealand Herald". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
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