Nellie Grace Ibbott

Nellie Grace Ibbott (20 June 1889 in Leyton, Essex, England – 25 June 1970 in Mornington, Victoria, Australia) was a British-born Australian mayor.

Early life Nellie Grace Ibbott was born in Leyton, Essex, England to John Charles Pugh, a printing machine manager, and Ellie Beatrice.

Career When Ibbott became mayor of the City of Heidelberg in 1943, she became the first woman in Victoria to hold mayoral office. In 1950 she was defeated at the council elections after serving for 22 years. During her tenure, she witnessed the expansion of local government services with a greater focus on community services, including the establishment of baby health centres, immunisation programs, and support for the arts Nellie Ibbott Reserve in Ivanhoe, Victoria is named in her honour. In 2001, she was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women.