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West is most notable for being one of the first female accountants to be admitted to the Incorporated Institute of Corporate Accountants.^[4]^[5] West passed the final exam to qualify for admission in December 1916.^[6]

Passing the examination for municipal clerks in 1914 to become qualified, West embarked on a career in local government.^[7] She was appointed assistant shire secretary for the Shire of Jeetho-Poowong in Korumburra^[2] before moving to Melbourne to work with the Country Roads Board where she worked by day and studied at night for her accounting exams.^[1]

Returning to Traralgon in 1921, West opened her own accounting practice before commencing work at Traralgon Shire Council in 1922, rising to become shire secretary in 1934.^[8] West was also later appointed as secretary of Traralgon Waterworks Trust and Traralgon Sewerage Authority.^[9]

West's community work was extensive, holding honorary positions with more than twenty local community groups. She was considered a driving force behind the Traralgon Salvage Committee which raised funds during World War II.^[1] West had a special interest in the advancement of young girls, beginning a local branch of the Girl Guides, and serving on the council of St Anne's Girls Grammar School in Sale.^[1]^[2]

In 2018, West was posthumously added to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women.^[12]^[13]

West's father was long-serving Traralgon Shire secretary and Victoria state MP Walter West, who served as the Member for Gippsland South from 1922 until 1929.^[14]

References

1. ^¹²³⁴⁵Hammett, Jenny (2002) West, Evelyn Maude (1888-1969), Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 16. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
2. ^¹²Lazzaro, Kellie (13 May 2018) [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-13/accidental-feminist-eva-west-victorias-first-accountant/9734480 Gippsland's accidental feminist Eva West 'just got on and did what needed to be done'], ABC News. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
3. ^(17 March 1936) [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244879047 Little woman accountant has many other jobs], The Herald. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
4. ^McCallum, Jan (5 March 2018) [https://www.intheblack.com/articles/2018/03/05/long-road-australian-female-accountants The long road for Australia's female accountants], In The Black. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
5. ^Hammett, Jenny (9 March 2017) Eva West was bold for change, Latrobe Valley Express. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
6. ^(29 December 1916) [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/71550625 Accountancy Examination], Traralgon Record. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
7. ^(13 February 1917) [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242464689 Women as Accountants], The Herald. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
8. ^(21 August 1934) [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/243106311 Traralgon's Woman Shire Secretary], The Herald. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
9. ^(16 March 1939) [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66096519 Authority at Traralgon], Morwell Advertiser. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
10. ^Eishold, Bryce (17 August 2017) Learn about our pioneering women, Latrobe Valley Express. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
11. ^Eva West Memorial Scholarship Fund Guidelines (Latrobe City Trust), Latrobe City Council. Accessed 14 November 2018.
12. ^Simmons, Anne (15 March 2018) Traralgon pioneer honoured, Latrobe Valley Express. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
13. ^[https://www.vic.gov.au/women/victorian-honour-roll-of-women/victorian-honour-roll-details-page.html?honour-roll_id=75 Evelyn Maude West], Victorian Honour Roll of Women, Victorian Government. Accessed 14 November 2018.
14. ^(20 August 1934) [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/243094540 In Town and Out: West of Traralgon], The Herald. Retrieved 14 November 2018.