• Entry type: Person
  • Entry ID: AWE0394

Wakehurst, Margaret

  • Lady
  • Maiden name Tennant, Margaret
  • Occupation Community worker

Summary

Margaret Wakehurst was the wife of the Governor of New South Wales. Lord Wakehurst was appointed Governor in 1937 and held the position until 1946.

During World War II she was associated with the Australian Women’s Land Army of New South Wales and while resident in Australia was patron of the Association. She was President of the Women’s Australian National Services (WANS).

Published resources

Archival resources

  • State Library of New South Wales
    • Wakehurst family - papers, 1891, 1931-1948, 1957, 1960
  • Australian War Memorial, Research Centre
    • Mrs Nancy Bird-Walton with Lady Wakehurst, wife of the Governor of NSW, in front of Squadron Leader F.C. Mackillop and Gwen Stark
    • Lady Wakehurst, wife of the Governor of NSW, Squadron Leader F.C. Mackillop and Gwen Stark
    • Miss Nancy Bird Walton, wearing the uniform of the Australian Women's Flying Club, with Squadron Leader F.C. Mackillop, Gwen Stark and Lake Wakehurst, wife of the Governor of NSW
    • The services on parade in Melbourne and Sydney (News From Home. No. 65)

Related entries


  • Related Organisations
    • Australian Women's Land Army Association NSW (1946 - )
    • Voluntary Aid Detachments (VAD) (1914 - )