Amey Daldy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Amey Daldy
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Amey Daldy and husband William Daldy
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| Born |
Amey Hamerton
c.1829 Yarwell, Northhamptonshire
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| Died | (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Suffragist |
| Known for | Women's suffrage in New Zealand, Temperance movement, Women's rights |
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William Henry Smith
(m. 1865; died 1879)William Daldy
(m. 1880; died 1903) |
Amey Daldy (born Amey Hamerton, around 1829 – 17 August 1920) was an important woman from New Zealand. She was born in England. Amey Daldy was a feminist and a suffragist. This means she strongly believed in equal rights for women. She was a key leader in the movement that fought for women to get the right to vote in New Zealand.
Early Life and Family
Amey Daldy was born in Yarwell, a place in England. In 1860, she sailed to Auckland, New Zealand, with her brother.
In 1865, she married William Henry Smith, who was a shoemaker. At the same time, she ran a 'ladies seminary' in Auckland. A seminary was like a school for young women. William Smith passed away in 1879. About a year later, Amey married Captain William Crush Daldy.
Fighting for Women's Rights
Amey Daldy was a very active person. She helped start the Auckland branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of New Zealand. This group worked for social changes, including women's rights.
She became a strong voice for the suffragist movement in Auckland. This movement worked hard to get women the right to vote.
In 1896, Amey Daldy was chosen to represent the Auckland branch of the Women's Political League. This happened at the first big meeting of the National Council of Women of New Zealand.
Amey Daldy focused on several important goals for women. She wanted married women to have control over their own money. This was called "financial independence." She also spoke out against unfair rules about who could move to New Zealand. She worked to change laws in the New Zealand Parliament to improve women's lives.
Later Years and Legacy
Amey Daldy stopped her public work around 1905 after she had a stroke. She passed away on 17 August 1920.
She left money to several important groups. These included the New Zealand Congregational Ministers' Retiring Fund, the Salvation Army Rescue Fund, the Door of Hope Association, the Auckland YWCA, the National Council of Women, and the Women's Christian Temperance Union.
Today, there is a public park in Auckland named Amey Daldy Park. It is located near the waterfront. A street next to the park, Daldy Street, is named after her husband, William Daldy.
Images for kids
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Amey Daldy and her husband William
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Amey Daldy Park and Wynyard Central apartments.
