Betsy Robertson Eyre (née Walter, 28 November 1911 – 17 January 1983) was a New Zealand teacher, community worker and local politician. She was born in

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, New Zealand, on 28 November 1911. In the

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, Eyre was appointed a

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, for services to the community and local government.

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1911 births 1983 deaths Deputy mayors of places in New Zealand Nelson City Councillors New Zealand educators New Zealand social workers People from Nelson, New Zealand People educated at Nelson College for Girls New Zealand Members of the Order of the British Empire 20th-century New Zealand politicians 20th-century New Zealand women politicians {{NewZealand-politician-stub