Britannia Idalia Gumbs (née Carter; 17 June 1933 – 11 September 2000)[1] was an Anguillan politician. She was the first woman to sit in the Anguilla House of Assembly.
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Gumbs was born in Sandy Hill, Anguilla, the daughter of Ashton Murray Carter and Mary M. Chance.[1]
She was named to the Anguilla Council in 1972. In 1976, Gumbs was elected to the Anguilla assembly, serving until 1980. Although a member of the government, Gumbs was opposed to Ronald Webster's dictatorial style of government and, in particular, was opposed to his handling of a land dispute. In 1977, she seconded a motion of no confidence against Webster's government. In the government formed after the motion succeeded, She served on the executive council as Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism. She was a founding member of the Anguilla National Alliance in 1980.[2][3]
In 2001, Anguilla issued a stamp bearing her image; this was associated with the United Nations Women's Human Rights Campaign.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Social Security Administration.
- ^ a b "Britannia Idalia Gumbs". Caribbean Elections. KnowledgeWalk Institute.
- ^ "Bringing in the Sheaves". The Anguillian. 30 April 1999.