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Betty Hanson
1918-11-23 – 2008-06-25
Life & Legacy
Betty Hanson (23 November 1918 – 25 June 2008) was a Manx politician and teacher. Hanson served as a Member of the House of Keys (MHK), the lower house of the Tynwald from 1974 until 1982 for the Douglas West constituency. She was elected to the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man, the upper house of the Tynwald, in 1982, becoming the first woman ever elected to that particular legislature. She remained a member of the Legislative Council (MLC) until 1988.
Occupation & Career
politician, teacher
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q4898832 — wikidata View source
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