Eva Sylvester
Eva Mary Louisa Ollivierre-Sylvester JP was a Grenadian politician. She was elected to the Legislative Council in 1952, becoming its first female member.
Eva Sylvester | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1952–1954 | |
| Preceded by | Cyril Sylvester |
| Succeeded by | Frederick B. Paterson |
| Constituency | Carriacou and Petite Martinique |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Petite Martinique, Grenada |
Biography edit
Eva Mary Louisa Ollivierre was born in Petite Martinique and attended St Joseph's Convent school.[1] In 1921 she married Cyril Sylvester, with whom she had twelve children.[1] Cyril was elected to the Legislative Council from the Carriacou and Petite Martinique constituency in 1951, but died the following year.[1] Eva was nominated as a candidate for the Grenada United Labour Party and won the resulting by-election, becoming the first woman to sit in the Legislative Council.[2] She ran for re-election in 1954, but lost to Frederick B. Paterson.[3] In 1972 she was appointed as a justice of the peace.[4]
Her granddaughter Cécile La Grenade later served as Governor-General.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c Spotlight on Famous Kayaks Carriacou History Society
- ^ Women in Politics in Grenada Caribbean Elections
- ^ Grenada General Election Results - 20 September 1954 Caribbean Elections
- ^ Justices of the Peace appointed Grenada Government Gazette, 25 March 1972
- ^ Cécile Ellen Fleurette La Grenade Caribbean Elections