Alison Mary Gray (11 March 1943 – 1 September 2021) was a New Zealand writer and social researcher. She wrote 11 books, ranging from feminist oral histories to novels and children's books. Gray established a social policy research consultancy that contributed to public sector policy reports in New Zealand and other Pacific nations.

In 1990, Gray received the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal. In the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for public services.

Alison Gray

Gray died in Wellington from motor neuron disease on 1 September 2021.

Alison Gray

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1943 births

2021 deaths

People educated at Chilton Saint James School

People educated at Wellington Girls' College

Victoria University of Wellington alumni

University of Auckland alumni

New Zealand writers

New Zealand women writers

Recipients of the Queen's Service Medal

Deaths from motor neuron disease

Alison Gray