About Marion Thomson
Lived 1911 – 2007 (aged 95–96). Marion Thomson was a New Zealand lawyer.
Marion Thomson (née Robertson, 1911 – 1 March 2007) was a New Zealand lawyer. She was the third woman to graduate from the University of Otago with a degree in law.
Thomson was born and grew up in Dunedin. She left high school in 1927 after just two years, and worked as a typist and a legal secretary. She simultaneously studied at night school to gain entry to university, and began her studies in 1932. In 1960 she was admitted to the bar, becoming the fifth woman to be admitted in Dunedin.
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Who was Marion Thomson?
New Zealand lawyer
When was Marion Thomson born?
Marion Thomson was born in 1911.
When did Marion Thomson die?
Marion Thomson died on 1 March 2007.
What was Marion Thomson's occupation?
Marion Thomson was a lawyer.
What nationality was Marion Thomson?
Marion Thomson was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marion Thomson. https://biography.guide/marion-thomson/
MLA: "Marion Thomson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marion-thomson/.
Chicago: "Marion Thomson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/marion-thomson/.
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