Margaret Mittelheuser

Margaret Mittelheuser (1931—2013) was an Australian stockbroker. She was the first female stockbroker in Australia and one of the first female stockbrokers in the world.[1] Margaret joined Ralph W. King and Yuill stockbrokers in July 1964.[2]

Dr Mittelheuser was an alumna of the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, winning a place at The University of Queensland when she was only 16, and graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1952 and a Bachelor of Arts in 1973.[3] She received an honorary Doctor of Philosophy from the University in 1996 for her contribution to stockbroking, education and the University.[4] She was the founding patron of the literary journal Griffith Review.[5]

Margaret Mittelheuser was born on 25 July 1931.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Margaret Mittelheuser: Australia's first female stockbroker". Sydney Morning Herald. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Woman joins stockbrokers.". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) (ACT: National Library of Australia). 28 July 1964. p. 11 Section: STUMPS EDITION. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Margaret Mittelheuser AM" (PDF). Fryer Folios 9 (1): 30. August 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "UQ farewells great Queensland pioneer". The University of Queensland, News. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  5. ↑ O'Grady, Stephen (8 January 2014). "Tribute to Dr Margaret Mittelheuser AM DUniv". Griffith University. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
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