Edna Annie Crichton
Edna Annie Crichton | |
|---|---|
| Lord Mayor of York | |
| In office 1941–1942 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Preceded by | William Horsman |
| Succeeded by | Edward Lacy |
| City of York Councillor | |
| In office 1919–1955 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edna Annie Crichton 1876 |
| Died | 1970 |
| Political party | None (independent) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Edna Annie Crichton (1876-1970) was Lord Mayor of York from 1941 to 1942, the first woman to hold that position.[2] As lord mayor, she led the city through the Baedeker raids. She was a member of the City of York Council from 1919 to 1955, serving as one of the two first female members of the council. Crichton was also the first Alderman in York and the second woman to receive the Freedom of the City of York.[3][4][5]
Biography
Gretton was born in South Hamlet, Gloucester on 1 May 1871. Her father, Joseph Marshall Sturge JP was a mechant and her mother was Anne (Annie) Burke.[6]
She attended Sidcot School, Mount School, York and then studied at Mason College, Birmingham.[6]
References
- ^ "York's first woman Lord Mayor". York Press. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ "Lord Mayors of York 1801-2000". York Mansion House. 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
- ^ "The indomitable Mrs Crichton of York". York Press. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
- ^ "York's blue plaques: Edna Annie Crichton". York Press. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
- ^ "Edna Annie Crichton(1876-1970) | York Civic Trust". yorkcivictrust.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
- ^ a b Reid, Ellie (9 April 2020). "Gretton [née Sturge; first married name Henderson], Mary Gertrude Sturge (1871–1961)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
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