Winifred Davenport

Marjory Winifred Davenport (18 February 1924 – 13 May 2003) was an Australian marine and civil engineer. Known as Winifred Davenport, she is recognised as Australia’s first female qualified engineer from Queensland, completing her diploma in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering in 1946. Davenport played a significant role in the development of Queensland’s marine infrastructure and later became a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia by special invitation. She worked extensively with the Queensland Harbours and Marine Department and was involved in major projects including the development of Manly Boat Harbour and the design of the hydrographic survey vessel Trigla. In 1990, she was appointed a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia for her service to marine and civil engineering.

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