Dot McNab
Women’s military administrator, political organiser, community leader
About Dot McNab
Lived 1921 – 1995 (aged 73). Dot McNab was a New Zealand politician.
Dorothy Pauline McNab (née Lamason; 8 December 1921 – 8 August 1995) was a New Zealand women’s military administrator, political organiser and community leader.
Early life McNab was born Dorothy Pauline Lamason was born in Napier, New Zealand, on 8 December 1921. After her father died, she left Napier Girls' High School early and became an administrator. She joined the New Zealand Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) clerical division in 1942 and went overseas as part of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force in Egypt and Italy. She provided advice to politicians including Prime Minister Keith Holyoake. She was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977, and the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal in 1993.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dot McNab?
Women’s military administrator, political organiser, community leader (1921–1995)
When was Dot McNab born?
Dot McNab was born on 8 December 1921.
When did Dot McNab die?
Dot McNab died on 8 August 1995.
What was Dot McNab's occupation?
Dot McNab was a politician.
What nationality was Dot McNab?
Dot McNab was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dot McNab. https://biography.guide/dot-mcnab/
MLA: "Dot McNab." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dot-mcnab/.
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