Jocelyn Ryburn

Jocelyn Maud Ryburn (née Dunlop, 6 February 1910 – 5 April 1980) was a long-serving President of the New Zealand Plunket Society.

Early life Ryburn was born in Invercargill on 6 February 1910. Her father was Reverend Francis Wallace Dunlop and her grandfather was Professor of Theology at Otago University. In 1913, Ryburn's father was appointed professor of philosophy at Otago, and the family moved to Dunedin. There Ryburn attended Archerfield College, followed by the Otago School of Art. Ryburn met Hubert James Ryburn at St. Andrew's Church, Dunedin, and they were married at Knox Church on 24 March 1931.

From 1963 until 1974 Ryburn was warden of St. Margaret's College. She also served on the Board of Governors of Columba College. In the 1970 New Year Honours, Ryburn was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to the Plunket Society.

Ryburn died on 5 April 1980 following an accidental fall.