Nellie Grace Ibbott

Nellie Grace Ibbott OBE (June 20, 1889 in Leyton, Essex , England - June 25, 1970 in Mornington, Victoria, Australia) was a British-born Australian mayor.[1] When Ibbott became mayor of Heidelberg, Victoria in 1943, she became the first woman in Victoria to hold mayoral office.[2] In 1950 she was defeated at the council elections after serving for 22 years.[3]

Early life

Nellie Grace Ibbott was born in Leyton, Essex, England to John Charles Pugh, a printing machine manager, and Ellie Beatrice.

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References

Baker, Jean (1996). "Nellie Grace Ibbott". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 14 June 2016 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
Armitage, Laura (1 August 2014). "Heidelberg History Society collates memorabilia to celebrate 80 years since the City of Heidelberg was gazetted". Heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
Melbourne, National Foundation for Australian Women and The University of. "Ibbott, Nellie Grace - Woman - The Australian Women's Register". www.womenaustralia.info. Retrieved 14 December 2017.

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[1] Baker, Jean (1996). "Nellie Grace Ibbott". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 14 June 2016 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.

[2] Armitage, Laura (1 August 2014). "Heidelberg History Society collates memorabilia to celebrate 80 years since the City of Heidelberg was gazetted". Heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 14 June 2016.

[3] Melbourne, National Foundation for Australian Women and The University of. "Ibbott, Nellie Grace - Woman - The Australian Women's Register". www.womenaustralia.info. Retrieved 14 December 2017.