Alice Cossey

Alice Eleanor Cossey (8 November 1879 – 14 March 1970) was a New Zealand tailoress and union leader. She was born in Drury, Auckland, New Zealand on 8 November 1879. She was one of the first professional female unionists in New Zealand.[1] Alongside Lena Purcell of the Auckland Retail Shop Assistants' Union, she was one of the most influential female unionists in Auckland until her retirement in 1945.[1][2]

References

Nolan, Melanie. "Alice Eleanor Cossey". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
Street, Maryan. "Samuelene Purcell". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 20 November 2015.

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[DNZB_Cossey-1] Nolan, Melanie. "Alice Eleanor Cossey". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 8 February 2012.

[DNZB_Purcell-2] Street, Maryan. "Samuelene Purcell". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 20 November 2015.