About Joan Ferner
Lived 1933 – 2020 (aged 87). Joan Ferner was a New Zealand civil servant.
Eleanor Joan Ferner (15 March 1933 – 10 June 2020) was a New Zealand women's rights advocate and public servant.
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on 15 March 1933, Ferner emigrated to New Zealand in the 1950s after meeting her New Zealand-born husband in Canada. She became a naturalised New Zealand citizen in 1978.
Ferner died in Wellington on 10 June 2020.
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Who was Joan Ferner?
New Zealand women's rights advocate and public servant (1933–2020)
When was Joan Ferner born?
Joan Ferner was born on 15 March 1933 in Vancouver.
When did Joan Ferner die?
Joan Ferner died on 10 June 2020 in Wellington.
What was Joan Ferner's occupation?
Joan Ferner was a civil servant.
What nationality was Joan Ferner?
Joan Ferner was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joan Ferner. https://biography.guide/joan-ferner/
MLA: "Joan Ferner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joan-ferner/.
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