Ellenor Catherine Watson (née Squires, 22 April 1907 – 24 June 1966) was a notable New Zealand rural women's advocate and community leader. She was born in Nelson, New Zealand, in 1907. In 1953, Watson was awarded the

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. In the 1963 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was appointed an

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, in recognition of her service as national president of Women's Division of Federated Farmers.

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1907 births 1966 deaths New Zealand activists New Zealand women activists People from Nelson, New Zealand People educated at Nelson College for Girls New Zealand Officers of the Order of the British Empire Burials at Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill {{NewZealand-bio-stub