• Entry type: Person
  • Entry ID: AWE4558

Scott, Jessie Margaret

  • MBE
(1909 – 2004)
  • Born 5 June 1909
  • Died 5 July 2004
  • Occupation Local government councillor

Summary

Jessie Scott served as a councillor for the City of Ballarat, Victoria from 1970-71, 1972-75 and again in 1979. She was also elected Ballarat’s first female mayor in 1976.

Events

  • 1978

    Awarded The Order of the British Empire – Member (Civil) (Imperial)

Archival resources

  • National Library of Australia
    • [Biographical cuttings on Jessie Scott, Ballarat councillor and community worker, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals]

Published resources

  • Resource
  • Book
    • Women in Australian Parliaments and Local Governments, Past and Present : A Survey, Smith, A. Viola, 1975

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  • Related Concepts
    • Female Mayors and Shire Presidents

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