OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21744, 8 March 1934, Page 9

OBITUARY

HON. MARY PICKFORD MEMBER OF COMMONS (Received March 8, 12.55 a.m.) LONDON, March 7 The death has occurred of the Hon. Mary Pickford. The Hon. Mary Pickford, who was born in 1884, was Conservative member of the House of Commons for Hammersmith North. She had had considerable experience in public life and was well known in Conservative political circles in England. Her father was the late Lord Sterndale (formerly Mr. Justice Pickford). She had had a distinguished career, both at Wycombe Abbey School, Bucks (she left as head of the school), and at Ladv Margaret Hall, Oxford, where she graduated with high honours in the history schools. Since then she had done a great deal of

public, educational, political and social work. She was for several years a factory inspector, and was a member of the Malcolm Commission, which issued a valuable report on industry and education a few years ago. She was on several public committees, chairman of the Whitelands Training College Council, and a member of the Council of Wycombe Abbey School. Miss Pickford was a lecturer and tutor at various studv courses at the new Conservative College at Ashridge Park, and helped with the Junior Conservative Leagues in London and elsewhere. Some vears ago she was asked to give two or three talks on industrial matters to some of the Conservative members of the House. She once contested a seat in Derbyshire, but unsuccessfully. Miss Pickford was an able and effective speaker, decided, witty and clear.