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Marianne Smith

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Marianne Smith (1851–1938) was a notable New Zealand businesswoman, community worker and philanthropist. She was born in Portaferry, County Down, Ireland in 1851.[1]

Marianne Smith established Smith & Caughey's in 1880. Her husband joined her when there was sufficient business to support the two of them.

References

  1. ^ Coney, Sandra. "Marianne Smith". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.