British Columbia History

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First Woman Mayor

Iona Campagnolo’s article about women accessing public office [52.1, Spring 2019] raised an interesting question about the first woman elected mayor in BC.

Stella Gummow of Peachland holds the title. She served as reeve in 1943–44, following the death of her husband,

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