Esme Tombleson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Esme Tombleson

New Zealand politician

Date of Birth: 01-Aug-1917

Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date of Death: 30-Jul-2010

Profession: politician

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Esme Irene Tombleson (née Lawson, 1 August 1917 – 30 July 2010) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.
An Australian child prodigy who recited Shakespeare, she had a career in theatre and ballet.
During the war, her sharp mind and strong memory was recognised, and she became a civil servant.
She came to New Zealand through marriage, and lived on rural land near Gisborne.
She represented the Gisborne electorate in Parliament for 12 years, and was prominent as a campaigner for multiple sclerosis.