Nancy Hodges
| The Hon. Nancy Hodges | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Victoria, British Columbia | |
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In office November 5, 1953 – June 12, 1965 | |
| Appointed by | Louis St. Laurent |
| MLA for Victoria City | |
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In office 1941–1953 | |
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
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In office 1950–1952 | |
| Preceded by | John Hart |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Irwin |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 28, 1888 London, England |
| Died | December 15, 1969 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Liberal |
Nancy Hodges (October 28, 1888 - December 15, 1969) was a Canadian journalist, politician and Senator.
Born in London, England, she was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in 1941 representing the riding of Victoria City and sitting as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party. She was re-elected in 1945 and 1949. In 1950, she was elected as Speaker of the Legislature, becoming the first woman in the Commonwealth of Nations to hold that office.
She was appointed to the Senate in 1953, representing the senatorial division of Victoria, British Columbia and served until her resignation in 1965. She sat as a Liberal.
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