Margaret Mittelheuser
Margaret Helen Mittelheuser AM (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] On Queensland Day in 2021, Mittelheuser was named jointly with her sister Cathryn Mittelheuser as one of Queensland Greats by the Queensland Government.[3]
Biography edit
Margaret Mittelheuser was born on 25 July 1931[4] in Bundaberg, Queensland. Her family moved to Brisbane where she won a place at The University of Queensland when she was only 16, graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1952 and a Bachelor of Arts in 1973.[4] She commenced work at the Commonwealth Department of the Interior after graduation in 1952, before moving to Sydney where she joined the stockbroking firm of Ralph W. King and Yuill.[5] She received an honorary Doctor of Philosophy from the University in 1996 for her contribution to stockbroking, education and the University.[6] She was the founding patron of the literary journal Griffith Review.[7]
Awards edit
Mittleheuser was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours for "service to the financial industry as an investment advisor and to the stockbroking industry and to the community through cultural and educational organisations".[8] She was awarded a Centenary Medal from the University of Queensland.[5]
In 2017, Mittelheuser was inducted into the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame. She is best known for being a gifted analyst and Australia's first female stockbroker and her contributions to State and local government infrastructure developments.[9]
In 2021, Mittelheuser and her sister, former plant scientist Cathryn Mittelheuser, were jointly named as Queensland Greats.[10]
Legacy edit
A bronze bust of Mittelhauser was commissioned the University of Queensland's Faculty of Business, Economics and Law in partnership with UQ Art Museum in 2018. It was created by Sydney-based sculptor Wendy Black. It resides in the courtyard of the University's Colin Clark building, to recognise her significance to the finance, business and economics discipline.[5] The Dr Margaret Mittelheuser AM and Morgans Prize in MBA Accounting and Finance was established in 2006.[11]
The State Library of Queensland's 'Mittelheuser Scholar in Residence' program aims to attract leading thinkers who will develop new ideas, tools, strategies or services that benefit both Queensland’s GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives and museums) sector and State Library of Queensland.[12]
References edit
- ^ "Margaret Mittelheuser: Australia's first female stockbroker". Sydney Morning Herald. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2021 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Greats Awards. Queensland Government. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Margaret Mittelheuser AM" (PDF). Fryer Folios. 9 (1): 30. August 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ a b c Hilevuo, Alysha. "Trailblazing sister act celebrated". stories.uq.edu.au. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "UQ farewells great Queensland pioneer". The University of Queensland, News. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ O'Grady, Stephen (8 January 2014). "Tribute to Dr Margaret Mittelheuser AM DUniv". Griffith University. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "MITTELHEUSER, Margaret Helen". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ "Margaret Mittelheuser AM stockbroker". Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "2021 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Greats Awards. Queensland Government. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "MBA Awards". business.uq.edu.au. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Mittelheuser Scholar-in-Residence". State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
External links edit
- Margaret Mittelheuser AM digital story and oral history: Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame 2016, State Library of Queensland
- Margaret Mittelheuser : an exceptional woman, State Library of Queensland