Mary Sullivan

Mary Sullivan (1920 to 1977) was a New Zealand netball player who played in two Tests against the touring Australian team in 1948. A shooter in the goal circle, she belonged to the Surrey Hills club in Grey Lynn, captained its senior team and played for the Auckland provincial team, where at 1.88 metres she usually towered over her opponents. After the 1947 national championships she was chosen as a forward for New Zealand. She played at wing attack in the first Test at Forbury Park, where she was reported to be the hardest worked player on court, missed the second Test and came back as vice-captain for the third, in Auckland. In 1949 she was part of the Auckland team that won the national provincial championships. She worked as an office manager.