Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 1652 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Hannah Rushford, first female Durham City councillor, mayor and alderman
Covering Dates: 1963
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Records given:21 May 2008 Acc: 7161
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Hannah Rushford (Ref: D/X 1652/1)
Hannah Rushford was elected as the first female member of Durham City Council in 1945. In 1950 she became the first female Mayor of Durham, and shortly afterwards became the City's first female Alderman.
Ref: D/X 1652/1Programme for admission of Alderman Hannah Rushford as an Honorary Freeman, signed by Hannah Rushford, 2 May 1963
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