Cilla McQueen

Cilla McQueen

MNZM
Cilla McQueen; MNZM
	McQueen in 2020
Born	Priscilla Muriel McQueen; 22 January 1949 (age 75); Birmingham, England
Occupation	Poet
Nationality	New Zealand
Notable awards	New Zealand Book Award for Poetry (1983, 1989, 1991); New Zealand Poet Laureate (2009);
Spouses	Ralph Hotere (m. 1974⁠–⁠1986); Stewart Whaitiri (m. 1997; died 2002);

Priscilla Muriel McQueen MNZM (born 22 January 1949) is a New Zealand poet and three-time winner of the New Zealand Book Award for Poetry.^[1]^[2]

Cilla McQueen MNZM
McQueen in 2020
Born	Priscilla Muriel McQueen (1949-01-22) 22 January 1949 (age 75) Birmingham, England
Occupation	Poet
Nationality	New Zealand
Notable awards	New Zealand Book Award for Poetry (1983, 1989, 1991) New Zealand Poet Laureate (2009)
Spouses	Ralph Hotere (m. 1974⁠–⁠1986) Stewart Whaitiri (m. 1997; died 2002)