Margaret Rose Kelsick

Margaret Rose Kelsick was a Montserratian politician. In 1961 she became the first woman to be elected to the Legislative Council.

Biography Kelsick was born in Plymouth, the daughter of Margaret (née Bladen) and Thomas H. Kelsick. She was educated at Montserrat Secondary School and subsequently worked for the family insurance company, Thomas H. Kelsick Ltd. She ran again in 1961 and was elected from the Plymouth constituency, becoming the first woman to take a seat in the Legislative Council. She also established a scholarship fund to allow students from poor backgrounds to attend university.