Marianne Smith

Marianne Smith (1851–1938) was a notable New Zealand businesswoman, community worker and philanthropist. She was born in Portaferry, County Down, Ireland in 1851.[1]

Marianne Smith established Smith & Caughey's in 1880. Her husband joined her when there was sufficient business to support the two of them.

References
  1. Coney, Sandra. "Marianne Smith". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.


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