Mavis Gilmour

Mavis Gwendolyn Gilmour-Petersen, OJ, CD (born April 13, 1926) is a Jamaican medical practitioner and politician, representing the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). She served as minister of education from 1980 to 1986.[1]

The Honourable, Dr.
Mavis Gwendolyn Gilmour-Petersen
OJ CD
Minister of Social Security and Consumer Affairs
In office
1986–1989
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor GeneralSir Florizel Glasspole
Prime MinisterEdward Seaga
Preceded byNeville Gallimore
Succeeded byPortia Simpson-Miller
Minister of Education
In office
1980–1986
Prime MinisterEdward Seaga
Preceded byPhyllis MacPherson-Russell
Succeeded byNeville Gallimore
Personal details
Born
Mavis Gwendolyn Gilmour

(1926-04-13) April 13, 1926
St. Elizabeth, Jamaica
Political partyJamaica Labour Party
Alma materHoward University
AwardsOrder of Jamaica (2009)

Early life and education

Gilmour-Petersen was born on April 13, 1926, in St Elizabeth. She is the daughter of Isaac and Adelaide Holness. Gilmour-Petersen attended Blake's Tutorial College; Howard University in Washington, D.C., and the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.[1]

Medical career

Gilmour-Petersen graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1951. She then served at a number of hospitals in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. In 1959 she embarked on her Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. Upon completion, she was appointed Consultant Surgeon at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) and become the first woman surgeon in the Caribbean, serving the KPH from 1960 to 1976.[2][3]

Political career

Gilmour-Petersen entered elective politics in 1976 and won the St. Andrew West Rural constituency which she held until 1989. As a member of Edward Seaga's Cabinet, she served as minister of education from 1980 to 1986 when she was replaced by Neville Gallimore. She then served as minister of social security and consumer affairs from 1986 to 1989.[1]

Honours and awards

See also

References
  1. "Dr Mavis Gilmour makes it 92 not out". Discover Jamaica (Jamaica Observer). 15 April 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  2. Boyce, Travis D.; Chunnu-Brayda, Winsome (June 2012). "Not Obligated to Be Obliging: A Case Study of Jamaican and South Carolinian Educational Leaders". Journal of Pan African Studies. 5 (3). Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  3. "25th Anniversary Commemorative Magazine (1958-1983)" (PDF). Association of Surgeons of Jamaica. p. 7. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  4. Avia Ustanny (7 November 2004). "You inspired me". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  5. "Jamaica to Honour Outstanding Citizens October 19". Jamaica Information Service (JIS). 14 October 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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