Eva Sylvester

Eva Mary Louisa Ollivierre-Sylvester JP was a Grenadian politician. She was elected to the Legislative Council in 1952, becoming its first female member.

Eva Sylvester
Member of the Legislative Council
In office
1952–1954
Preceded byCyril Sylvester
Succeeded byFrederick B. Paterson
ConstituencyCarriacou and Petite Martinique
Personal details
BornPetite Martinique, Grenada

Biography

Eva Mary Louisa Ollivierre was born in Petite Martinique and attended St Joseph's Convent school.[1] In 1921 she married Cyril Sylvester, with whom she had twelve children.[1] Cyril was elected to the Legislative Council from the Carriacou and Petite Martinique constituency in 1951, but died the following year.[1] Eva was nominated as a candidate for the Grenada United Labour Party and won the resulting by-election, becoming the first woman to sit in the Legislative Council.[2] She ran for re-election in 1954, but lost to Frederick B. Paterson.[3] In 1972 she was appointed as a justice of the peace.[4]

Her granddaughter Cécile La Grenade later served as Governor-General.[5]

References
  1. Spotlight on Famous Kayaks Carriacou History Society
  2. Women in Politics in Grenada Caribbean Elections
  3. Grenada General Election Results - 20 September 1954 Caribbean Elections
  4. Justices of the Peace appointed Grenada Government Gazette, 25 March 1972
  5. Cécile Ellen Fleurette La Grenade Caribbean Elections
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