Marie Randall was Guernsey’s first female Deputy. She was elected in 1924 and retired 31 years later. It was wonderful to see her celebrated as a ‘Great Islander’ in the Guernsey Press on 4 February.
Jersey had to wait 24 more years for their first female Deputy, Ivy Forster. She was elected in 1948.
For more about the history of women in politics in Guernsey, read Rose-Marie Crossan’s ‘A Women’s History of Guernsey 1850s-1950s’. It’s highly recommended. Available from Lexicon and Candie Museum.
