Edna Bourne in 1951.

Edna Ermyntrude "Ermie" Bourne was a politician from Barbados who was the first woman to be elected to the House of Assembly of Barbados.[1] In the 1951 general election, Bourne was elected to represent the parish of St. Andrew and served until 1961.[1][2][3] She is buried at the St. Andrew Anglican parish churchyard.

Legacy

The 'Ermy Bourne Highway' was dedicated after the politician.[4] The Committee Room of the East-wing of the Parliament of Barbados was posthumously named the 'Ermyntrude ‘Ermy’ Bourne room' in 2018.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "The History | barbadosparliament.com". www.barbadosparliament.com. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  2. ↑ Barrow-Giles, Cynthia (2011). Women in Caribbean Politics. Ian Randle.
  3. ↑ About the Woman's League, Barbados Labour Party website
  4. ↑ "Remembering Ermie". 5 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Committee Room named after Dame Edna". 22 December 2018.

See also

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