Aileen Anna Maria Garmson ( Douglas, later Wrack and then Cooke; 1863 – 30 May 1951) was a New Zealand trade unionist and political activist. She was born in

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, Ireland in circa 1863. She became one of the first three female candidates for Parliament in New Zealand, standing as an

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in the seat of

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1860s births 1951 deaths New Zealand trade unionists New Zealand women activists People from County Cavan Unsuccessful candidates in the 1919 New Zealand general election {{NewZealand-politician-stub