Ruby Ann Darling

Ruby Ann Cooper-Darling (born 28 June 1941) is a Bahamian politician and stateswoman.[1]

In the 1962 Bahamian general election, Darling made history becoming the first woman to cast a vote in the country.[2]

In 1974, she ran as an independent candidate in a by-election in the St Barnabas constituency. In 1982, she was appointed a Senator and served in that capacity for five years.[3]

In the 1987 Bahamian general election, she became only the second woman to be elected to the House of Assembly.[4] She was elected in the George Town/Ragged Island constituency for the Progressive Liberal Party.[3]

In 2022, she was honoured as Ambassador for Women Affairs in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.[5]

On November 7, 2023, Darling was sworn in as the Deputy to the Governor-General of the Bahamas.[6]

References

  1. ^ Guardian, The Nassau (2021-09-20). "A tidal wave of women in politics". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  2. ^ "Bahamas Association Florida Celebrates Black History Month | Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas | Bahamas Local News - Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas". www.bahamaslocal.com. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  3. ^ a b "FACE TO FACE: The first in line to change The Bahamas". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  4. ^ Sampson, Vanessa. "UB LibGuides: Women in Bahamian History: Ruby Ann Darling". cob-bs.libguides.com. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  5. ^ "First Woman To Register To Vote Honoured". ZNS BAHAMAS. 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  6. ^ "Ruby Ann Darling sworn in as Deputy to the Governor General". Government of the Bahamas. November 7, 2023.


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