Sylvia Cartwright
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Biography
(EARLY LIFE)
She was born on November 7, 1943 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. She graduated from Otago Girl's High School and University of Otago. She gained the Banchelor of Laws (LL.B) degree in 1967 at that University.
(CURRENT PERSONAL LIFE - OR LATER LIFE IF YOUR PERSON IS NO LONGER ALIVE)
She married Peter Cartwright.
Her current job is a lawyer.
(IMPORTANT JOBS)
She was the first female Chief District Court Judge in 1989.
She was the first woman to be appointed to the High Court in 1993.
She promoted the Govener-General of New Zealand in 2001. Her tenure of office is 5 years. (4 April 2001 to 4 August 2006)
(IMPORTANT EVENTS)
Cartwright Inquiry - She observed the issues related to cervical cancer and its treatment at Auckland's National Women's Hospital.
She participated in the Committe on the Elimination of Discrimination against women.
The Dame Sylvia Cartwright Lecture Series - When she works as a lawyer, the Auckland Women Lawyers' Association established in 2007.
(HONOURS)
・1987-1989 Her Honour Judge Sylvia Rose Cartwright
・1989-1993 Her Honour Chief Judge Sylvia Rose Cartwright
・1993-2001 The Hon. Justice Dame Sylvia Rose Cartwright
・2001-2006 Her Excellency The Hon. Dame Sylvia Rose Cartwright
・2006- The Hon. Dame Sylvia Rose Cartwright
(VIDEO)
(DESCRIPTION/SUMMARY OF VIDEO)
In this YouTube video, you can learn about Sylvia Cartwright's general life.
(CONTRIBUTION TO NEW ZEALAND)
She worked for the women's movement in the 1960s and 1970s. She cooperated with Margaret Shields and Marilyn Warning to women to start making of full contribution to New Zealand.
