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Elizabeth McCombs
6 quotes
“I would like to warn honourable members, however, that women are never satisfied unless they have their own way. It happens in this case that the woman’s way is the right way.”
Elizabeth McCombs (1873–1935) first seen 1933 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Excerpt from Elizabeth McCombs speech to the New Zealand House of Representatives, September 28, 1933.
“Let us prove ourselves as good as any man, and better than some.”
Elizabeth McCombs (1873–1935) said by 1935 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is no reason why a woman should not receive the same pay for the same work as a man. To argue otherwise is to argue against justice.”
Elizabeth McCombs (1873–1935) said by 1935 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Poverty is not the fault of the poor. It is the fault of a system that allows idleness at the top and starvation at the bottom.”
Elizabeth McCombs (1873–1935) said by 1935 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Forget I am a member of the Labour Party and remember that I am a woman”
Elizabeth McCombs (1873–1935) said by 1935 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Excerpt from Tolerton, Jane. (2018). But I Changed All That: 'first' New Zealand women. Wellington: Booklover Books. ISBN 9780473450014.
“I do hope that the women of New Zealand will realise...I will be their representative first.”
Elizabeth McCombs (1873–1935) said by 1935 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Excerpt from Tolerton, Jane. (2018). But I Changed All That: 'first' New Zealand women. Wellington: Booklover Books. ISBN 9780473450014.