Elizabeth McCombs Politician

Elizabeth Reid McCombs (née Henderson, 19 November 1873 – 7 June 1935) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party who in 1933 became the first woman elected to the Parliament of New Zealand. New Zealand women gained the right to vote in 1893, though were not allowed to stand for the House of Representatives until the election of 1919. McCombs had previously contested elections in 1928 and 1931.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 19, 1873
Birth name	Elizabeth Reid Henderson
Birth place	Kaiapoi
Date of death	June 07, 1935
Place of death	Christchurch
Spouse	James McCombs
Children	Terry McCombs