Florence Helena Du Vergier. Alderman & Councillor of Hackney 1923-53, Vice-chairman of Hackney's Housing and Town Planning Committee in 1935 (at least), Chair in 1937 (at least) and Mayor 1943-4. particularly interested in housing & public health.
From the Picture source: "Cllr Florence du Vergier was appointed mayor in 1943. She was the first woman to hold the role in what was a relatively good year for female representation – 12 new women councillors had been elected. A teacher, Cllr du Vergier was a founding member of Hackney North Labour Party. She’s also one of only 41 people to have been given the Freedom of Hackney – the highest award in what was then the Borough of Hackney, before the creation of the modern local authority area in 1965. Cllr du Vergier was a founding member of the National Association of Labour Teachers, who tasked themselves with formulating much of Labour’s post-war education policy."
Geni gives some personal information: Born as Florence Melzer c.1890 in England. Married Elphage Du Vergier. Died c.1960.
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