Agnes Marion McLean Walsh

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Matron Agnes Walsh

Agnes Marion McLean Walsh OBE (née Gibson; 10 June 1884 – 12 August 1967) was head matron of King Edward Memorial Hospital, a Western Australian maternity hospital[1] from 1922 until her retirement in December 1954, during which time more than 60,000 babies were born under her supervision.[2] In that capacity she advised the Commonwealth Government on midwifery policy and was on the National Medical Research Council.[3]

In the 1949 New Year Honours Walsh was made an Officer of the British Empire (OBE)[4] and received her award at Government House, Perth in July of the same year.[5]

The Agnes Walsh Nurses’ Home was opened by the West Australian Minister for Health, Dame Florence Cardell-Oliver in January 1953.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Martyr, Philippa, 'Walsh, Agnes Marion McLean (1884–1967)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, accessed 16 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Matron Walsh of K.E.M.H. to Retire". West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 – 1954). 7 June 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  3. ^ "A Knighthood for Don Bradman". West Australian (Perth, WA: 1879–1954). 1 January 1949. p. 4. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Agnes Miriam McLean Walsh". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Matron's Outstanding Work For Women". West Australian (Perth, WA: 1879–1954). 21 July 1949. p. 18. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Matron Honoured When Nurses' Home Is Named". The West Australian. 69 (20, 746). Western Australia. 16 January 1953. p. 5. Retrieved 29 November 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
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