Butt, Elizabeth Mary (1928 - )

Prior to completing her Science degree at the University of Melbourne, Butt attended Fintona Girls' School, Balwyn, Victoria. In 1950 she became a Scientific Officer for the Defence Standards Laboratory (Vic), and in 1952 was appointed Assistant Mistress at Heathfield School, UK. From 1955 to 1959 she taught at Shelford CEGGS, before joining the staff at Fintona in 1960.

Elizabeth Butt became Headmistress at Fintona in 1963, retaining this position for 29 years until her retirement in 1991.

(Source: http://www.fintona.vic.edu.au/history.htm accessed 18/03/2002)

Board Member

• The Invergowrie Foundation (1992 - )

See also

• Hansen, D E and I V, Feminine Singular: a history of the Association of Heads of Indepentent Girls' Schools of Australia, Hyland House, South Yarra, 1989, 319 pp. [ Details... ]
• Herd, Margaret (ed.), Who's who in Australia 2002, 38 edn, Crown Content, Melbourne, 2002, 2020 pp. [ Details... ]