Birmingham City Council: Lady Councillors to Retire: It is understood that Birmingham’s two lady councillors—Mrs. Hume Pinsent and Miss Pugh — will retire from the City Council in November next. The loss of Mrs. Hume Pinsent will be severely felt in the city’s municipal and educational affairs. Her influence in local affairs began with her work the Education Committee, and when the Greater Birmingham Council was in the making two years ago, she came forward as municipal candidate very largely that she might be her own champion in the Council for the educational reforms she had initiated, in particular with reference the special schools of the city. As a specialist in the matter of public measures for the treatment of the feeble-minded and imbeciles she has been of immense service to the city, and her assistance in municipal affairs will greatly be missed. Her retirement will cause a vacancy in the Unionist representation in Edgbaston Ward. The name Miss Clara Martineau, sister of the Lord Mayor has been mentioned in connection with the seat.
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949