Helen Hay Smith (29 August 1873 – 17 November 1918) was a notable New Zealand clothing manufacturer, retailer and businesswoman. She was born in McMaster's Flat,

Central Otago Central Otago is located in the inland part of the Otago region in the South Island of New Zealand. The motto for the area is "A World of Difference". The area is dominated by mountain ranges and the upper reaches of the Clutha River and tributa ...

, New Zealand, in 1873. She and her brother John co-founded the

H & J Smith H & J Smith Holdings Ltd, branded as H & J Smith and known colloquially as ''H&J's'' or ''Smith's'' is a company which operates in the lower South Island of New Zealand. The company primarily operates in department stores, specialty stores and ...

department store franchise.

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1873 births 1918 deaths New Zealand women in business People from Otago Deaths from Spanish flu {{NewZealand-business-bio-stub