Marie Watson-Blake

Marie Watson-Blake (6 August 1927 - 21 April 1993) was a business leader in the tourism and travel industries in Queensland, Australia.

She founded Jetset Travel, and ran its Queensland operation.[1] She had a keen interest in philanthropy and the arts, and was also known as "the woman who led women into Queensland's boardrooms".[2]

At the time of her death, she was the deputy chairman of the Queensland Tourist and Travel Corporation.[3]

The Marie Watson-Blake Awards were named in her honour, for people and companies making an outstanding contribution to Queensland tourism.

Due to her intensive work in business and government, Watson-Blake was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II and the Labor government of Australia.

References
  1. "Reuben Goossens, Maritime Historian". Ssmaritime.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  2. ZONTA CLUB OF BRISBANE INC, 40TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER ADDRESS, UNITED SERVICES CLUB, WOMEN'S DAY, 5 OCTOBER 2011
  3. "ParlInfo - ESTIMATES COMMITTEE E : 26/08/1993 : DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM : Program 1-Tourism". Parlinfo.aph.gov.au. Retrieved 5 October 2013.


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