Marie Randall
Marie Louise Mansell Randall MBE (1861–1965) was a politician in Guernsey. In 1924 she was elected to the States, becoming its first female member.
Marie Randall | |
|---|---|
| Member of the States | |
| In office 1924–1955 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1861 |
| Died | 1965 |
Biography
Randall was born in 1861,[1] the second daughter of Robert Randall, the owner of Randalls Brewery. During World War I she volunteered as a nurse, initially serving with the Voluntary Aid Detachment in Rouen, before moving to the First London General Hospital in Camberwell.[2]
Randall contested the 1924 elections and was elected to the States, becoming its first female member.[1] She remained a deputy until 1955.[1] While a member of the States, she served on the Education Council.[1] She was awarded an MBE in the 1954 Birthday Honours.
She died in 1965.[1]
References
- Suggestions sought for names for new school and colleges Guernsey Press, 12 April 2019
- Guernsey Women and the Guernsey Women and the Great War The Channel Islands and the Great War
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