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Margaret Wilkinson’s evidence described the abuse she experienced at ‘St Mary’s Home for Unwed Mothers’ and her attempts to get Redress from ‘the Anglican Trust for Women and Children’. In 1964 at the age of 19 years old, Margaret was sent to St Mary’s for six months. Her baby daughter was taken from her by the Matron of the institution without her consent and concealed from Margaret who was forced to give the baby up for adoption. Margaret gave her evidence not only for herself but also on behalf of her support group ‘New Zealand Mothers of Loss to Adoption for Justice’ and she highlighted the political avenues she has taken in an attempt to reform the New Zealand Adoption Act 1955’