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Lydia Simmons, June 2004 |
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She first became interested in politics when she met Councillor John Hurley, and this led her to join the Labour Party. She first stood for election in 1976, but lost narrowly. At her second attempt in 1979 she became Slough's first black woman councillor. She was re-elected in 1983, and in that year became the first black person to be elected Deputy Mayor. In January 1984 she was nominated to be Mayor, thus making the headlines both locally and nationally. Her investiture followed in May 1984. |
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Lydia Simmons is still serving as a councillor, representing the Central Ward in Slough. |
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