Nancy Hodges

The Hon.
Nancy Hodges
Senator for Victoria, British Columbia
In office
November 5, 1953  June 12, 1965
Appointed by Louis St. Laurent
MLA for Victoria City
In office
1941–1953
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office
1950–1952
Preceded by John Hart
Succeeded by Thomas Irwin
Personal details
Born (1888-10-28)October 28, 1888
London, England
Died December 15, 1969(1969-12-15) (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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