MBE

Born

Australia

Died

1996

Occupation

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Alternative Names

• Blackall, Moya (maiden name)

Summary

Moya Bailey, née Blackall, graduated from Sydney University MB BS in 1929 and pursued her obstetric qualifications in England, completing them in 1936. She practiced in the Australian Capital Territory and was an active member of the Canberra Croquet Club for thirty-three years. Her appointment as Member of the Order of the British Empire on 1 January 1960 was 'in recognition of her outstanding service for over twenty years to the community of the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding districts as a member of the medical profession, particularly in the field of obstetrics'.

Sources used to compile this entry: Medical directory of Australia 1970, p. 65.