Marie Louise Mansell Randall (1881–1965) was a politician in Guernsey. In 1924 she was elected to the States of Deliberation, the parliament and government of Guernsey, becoming its first female member.
Biography Randall was born in 1881,Suggestions sought for names for new school and colleges Guernsey Press, 12 April 2019 the second daughter of Robert Randall, the owner of Randalls Brewery. During World War I she volunteered as a nurse, initially serving with the Voluntary Aid Detachment in Rouen, before moving to the First London General Hospital in Camberwell.Guernsey Women and the Guernsey Women and the Great War The Channel Islands and the Great War
Randall contested the 1924 elections and was elected to the States of Guernsey , becoming its first female member. She remained a deputy until 1955. While a member of the States, she served on the Education Council. She was awarded an MBE in the 1954 Birthday Honours.
She died in 1965.
Recognition Randall features on the 'Notable Women of Guernsey' walking trail and a blue plaque for her was unveiled in 2024.
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