Marie Randall
Marie Louise Mansell Randall MBE (1881–1965) was a politician in Guernsey. In 1924 she was elected to the States of Deliberation, the parliament and government of Guernsey, becoming its first female member. BiographyRandall was born in 1881,[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] RecognitionRandall features on the 'Notable Women of Guernsey' walking trail and a blue plaque for her was unveiled in 2024.[3] References
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