Eva West

Evelyn Maude "Eva" West (14 September 1888 – 20 June 1969) was an Australian accountant and local government administrator.

West is most notable for being one of the first female accountants to be admitted to the Incorporated Institute of Corporate Accountants. West passed the final exam to qualify for admission in December 1916.

Passing the examination for municipal clerks in 1914 to become qualified, West embarked on a career in local government. She was appointed assistant shire secretary for the Shire of Jeetho-Poowong in Korumburra West was also later appointed as secretary of Traralgon Waterworks Trust and Traralgon Sewerage Authority.

West's community work was extensive, holding honorary positions with more than twenty local community groups. She was considered a driving force behind the Traralgon Salvage Committee which raised funds during World War II.

Latrobe City Council currently offers a $3000 scholarship for Year 12 girls who wish to study business and accounting at university.

In 2018, West was posthumously added to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women.

West's father was long-serving Traralgon Shire secretary and Victoria state MP Walter West, who served as the Member for Gippsland South from 1922 until 1929.