Constance Alice "Connie" Birchfield (27 July 1898 – 9 May 1994) was a New Zealand housekeeper, trade unionist, hotel maid, communist, bookseller and political activist. She was born in Haydock, Lancashire, England on 27 July 1898.

Birchfield stood for the House of Representatives four times in safe Labour seats; in general elections for in the , for in the , and for in the ; and receiving 241, 99 and 120 votes respectively. She also stood for Brooklyn in the 1951 Brooklyn by-election, getting 129 votes.

Connie Birchfield

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1898 births

1994 deaths

New Zealand trade unionists

New Zealand activists

New Zealand women activists

English emigrants to New Zealand

New Zealand communists

Unsuccessful candidates in the 1949 New Zealand general election

Unsuccessful candidates in the 1951 New Zealand general election

Unsuccessful candidates in the 1954 New Zealand general election

People from Haydock

Trade unionists from Lancashire

New Zealand booksellers

Connie Birchfield