Helene Darrell Brown

Helene Darrell Brown is a Bermudian former politician. Elected in 1972, she was a member of the parliament of Bermuda for the United Bermuda Party for the constituency of Hamilton East.[1][2]

Helene Darrell's sister was Gloria McPhee, Bermuda's first female Cabinet Minister.[3] Darrell married Ewart D.A. Brown, and their son Ewart Brown, born May 17, 1946, in Flatts Village, became a doctor and Prime Minister of Bermuda.[4]

Darrell Brown, originally a school teacher,[3] has said that her political involvement was inspired by meeting United States Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, whom Darrell Brown felt set an example for the impact women could have on their communities by serving in politics.[2] Elected in 1972, Darrell Brown served in parliament alongside her sister McPhee, a first in Bermuda.[2] Darrell Brown served as Chairman of the Health and Welfare Committee.[1] She was also a member of Women's Civic and Political Association as well as Secretary for United Bermuda Party in Hamilton West.[1]

References
  1. United Bermuda Party. (March 28, 1987) History of the United Bermuda Party. Bermuda: United Bermuda Party, p. 14. Archived here.
  2. "Garden City Telegram Archives, Dec 23, 1972, p. 21". NewspaperArchive.com. 23 December 1972. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  3. "No-nonsense Brown has his eye on the prize". Bermuda Sun. 20 October 2006. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  4. "The Honorable Ewart Brown". The HistoryMakers. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2018.


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