MBE

Born

8 October 1884
Cumberland, England

Died

1972

Occupation

Botanist

Summary

Winifred Waddell worked with Native Plant Preservation Groups during the 1950s. She was responsible for securing the first Wildflower Sanctuary, at Tallarook, in 1949. She was appointed MBE - The Order of the British Empire - Member (Civil) - 1 January 1964, for preservation of natural flora.

Sources used to compile this entry: Who's who in Australia 1965, Herald and Weekly Times, Melbourne, 1965; 'Waddell, Winifred (1884 - 1972), Biographical Entry', in Bright Sparcs, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, 2002, http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P002705b.htm.