About Matilda Meech
Lived 1825 – 1907 (aged 81–82). Matilda Meech was a New Zealand businessperson.
Matilda Meech ( 1825 – 10 August 1907) was a New Zealand shopkeeper and businesswoman.
Biography
She was born in Rochester, Kent, England in 1825. She owned and operated the salt-water baths on the foreshore of Oriental Bay in Wellington between 1885 and 1907.
In the year 1891, Meech filed suit against Wellington City Council with the allegation of polluting her baths caused by their destructor plant. Later she successfully earned a victory for the case and have secured £200 as the compensation.
She died in 1907 and is buried at Karori Cemetery.
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Who was Matilda Meech?
Shopkeeper, businesswoman
When was Matilda Meech born?
Matilda Meech was born in 1825.
When did Matilda Meech die?
Matilda Meech died on 10 August 1907.
What was Matilda Meech's occupation?
Matilda Meech was a businessperson.
What nationality was Matilda Meech?
Matilda Meech was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Matilda Meech. https://biography.guide/matilda-meech/
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