Jean Macnamara DBE
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Annie Jean Macnamara DBE (1899 - 1968)

Dame Annie Jean (Jean) Macnamara DBE aka Connor
Born in Beechworth, Colony of Victoriamap
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Died at age 69 in South Yarra, Victoria, Australiamap
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Biography

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Dame Jean spent most of her life fighting polio, particularly among children, and was responsible also for the introduction of myxomatosis to Australia in 1950 to control rabbit overpopulation.[1]

Birth

1 Apr 1899, at Beechworth
Vic Birth Reg # 7878/1899 [2]
Father: John Macnamara
Mother: Annie (nee Fraser) Macnamara

Education

  • Spring Road Primary School, Malvern
  • Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne
  • University of Melbourne
  • Medical Examinations, August 1920 [3]
  • Graduated M.B., B.S., in 1922

Career

Doctor, medical scientist (specialising in orthopaedics and infantile paralysis)

  • Afflilations: Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Children's Hospital.
  • Appointment by the Melbourne City Council on a salary of £5 per week [4]

In recognition of her contribution to her work and research, a Canberra suburb was named in her honour.

In 2018, the federal division of Melbourne Ports was renamed Macnamara for similar reasons. [5]

Marriage

19 Nov 1934, in the Brighton Presbyterian Church [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
Vic Marriage Reg # 12531/1934 [2]
Spouse: Joseph Ivan Connor

Although Jean took Ivan's surname in marriage, she also continued to use her own name.

Imperial Honours

Made a Dame Commander of the British Empire in the King's Birthday List (June 1935) as "Dr. Jean Connor" [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Death

13 Oct 1968, at South Yarra
Vic Death Reg # 24404/1968 as "Jean Macnamara" [2]
Father: John Macnamara
Mother: Annie (nee Fraser) Macnamara
Place of Birth: "Beechworth"

Burial

Beechworth Cemetery. Aet 69y [22]

Sources

  1. ↑ Obituary: 'Macnamara, Dame Annie Jean (1899–1968)', Canberra Times, 14 October 1968, p 3. via Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, Department of Justice (online database). Birth, marriage, and death indices.
  3. ↑ 1920 'UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 25 August, p. 6. , viewed 02 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4588096
  4. ↑ 1925 'ITEMS OF INTEREST', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 8 May, p. 12. , viewed 02 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2115002
  5. ↑ Profile of the electoral division of Macnamara (Vic), https://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/vic/macnamara.htm
  6. ↑ 1934 'INTERESTING WEDDING.', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 20 November, p. 8. , viewed 02 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205078583
  7. ↑ 1934 'TRAVELLERS ARRIVE BY ORSOVA', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 20 November, p. 12. , viewed 02 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10994820
  8. ↑ 1934 'DR JEAN MACNAMARA MARRIED', The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), 23 November, p. 1. , viewed 02 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article243091443
  9. ↑ 1934 'PERSONAL', Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954), 27 November, p. 2. , viewed 02 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article143628551
  10. ↑ 1934 'DR. JEAN MACNAMARA MARRIED.', Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), 28 November, p. 4. , viewed 02 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68133816
  11. ↑ 1934 'DR. JEAN MACNAMARA MARRIED.', Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 28 November, p. 2. , viewed 02 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61874592
  12. ↑ 1935 'THE KING S BIRTHDAY', Camperdown Chronicle (Vic. : 1877 - 1954), 4 June, p. 2. , viewed 02 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28751954
  13. ↑ 1935 'RECIPIENTS OF HONORS.', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 3 June, p. 11. , viewed 02 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article204348206
  14. ↑ 1935 'FOUR NEW VICTORIAN KNIGHTS HIGH HONOUR FOR MR. LATHAM', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 3 June, p. 9. , viewed 02 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12244640
  15. ↑ 1935 'HONOURED BY THE KING AUSTRALIANS IN BIRTHDAY LIST', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 3 June, p. 10. , viewed 02 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12244755
  16. ↑ 1935 'Highest In Honors', The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), 3 June, p. 1. , viewed 02 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article244840948
  17. ↑ 1935 'Six New Barons In British Honors List', The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), 3 June, p. 9. , viewed 02 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article244841002
  18. ↑ 1935 'Woman's World WOMEN IN TODAY'S HONORS LIST', The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), 3 June, p. 17. , viewed 02 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article244840848
  19. ↑ 1935 'While I Remember', The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), 3 June, p. 18. , viewed 02 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article244840838
  20. ↑ 1935 'CURRENT EVENTS.', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 4 June, p. 6. , viewed 02 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article204345539
  21. ↑ 1935 'Australian Women Honoured', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 6 June, p. 12. (Women's Supplement), viewed 02 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17205418
  22. ↑ Beechworth Cemetery; Beechworth, Indigo Shire, Victoria, Australia. Find A Grave: Memorial #132033806

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