Nellie 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.
References
- ^ Baker, Jean (1996). "Nellie Grace Ibbott". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
