Merval Hoare (17 June 1914 – 8 December 2001)[1] was a New Zealand-born poet, writer, and historian.
Her early schooling developed interests in music, prose, poetry and politics.
She was awarded the MBE in 1983 for services to Norfolk Island historical literature.
[1] She wrote her book, Norfolk Island An Outline of Its History, 1774 - 1968, which was published by the University of Queensland Press in 1969.
[8] [9][10] Merval Hoare died Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.