Gail Collingwood
Gail Collingwood, of Nelson, received the Insignia of a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order for services to local body affairs, women and the community, on 2 September 2008. She has been a member and president of the Nelson Branch of the National Council of Women and its representative on several external committees. She was a Nelson city councillor for 12 years and deputy mayor for two terms and was a member of a number of community organisations.