About Samuelene Purcell
Lived 1898 – 1982 (aged 83–84). Samuelene Purcell was a New Zealand trade unionist.
Samuelene "Lena" Purcell (25 July 1898 – 20 December 1982) was a New Zealand shop assistant and trade unionist. She was born in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand in 1898. She was active as a trade unionist from the 1920s to the 1960s and, alongside Alice Cossey of the tailoresses' union, was Auckland's most prominent female unionist during that time.
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Who was Samuelene Purcell?
Shop assistant, trade unionist
When was Samuelene Purcell born?
Samuelene Purcell was born in 1898.
When did Samuelene Purcell die?
Samuelene Purcell died in 1982.
What was Samuelene Purcell's occupation?
Samuelene Purcell was a trade unionist.
What nationality was Samuelene Purcell?
Samuelene Purcell was New Zealand.
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· Wikipedia: Samuelene Purcell
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