Doris Adelaide Palmer (née Canham; 21 August 1898 – 17 April 1993) was a New Zealand clerical worker, political activist and welfare worker. Palmer was born in

Auckland Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The most populous urban area in the country and the fifth largest city in Oceania, Auckland has an urban population of about ...

, New Zealand, in 1898. She was active in the Labour Party and both she and her husband were awarded life memberships. She founded the Rotorua branch of the National Council of Women. In the 1985 Queen's Birthday Honours, Palmer was awarded the

Queen's Service Medal The Queen's Service Medal is a medal awarded by the government of New Zealand to recognise and reward volunteer service to the community and also public service in elected or appointed public office. It was established in 1975 and is related to ...

for community service

References

1898 births 1993 deaths New Zealand social workers New Zealand activists New Zealand women activists People from Auckland Recipients of the Queen's Service Medal 20th-century New Zealand politicians 20th-century New Zealand women politicians {{NewZealand-activist-stub