Violet Grantham
British politician
About Violet Grantham
Lived 1893 – 1983 (aged 90).
Violet Hardisty Grantham (15 February 1893 – 20 May 1983) was a British politician, the first woman to serve as Sheriff of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Lord Mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Born Violet Hardisty Taylor in Gateshead on 15 February 1893, the second of three children born to Thomas Taylor, a schoolmaster at St Cuthbert's High School, and Sarah Taylor (née McKelvie), formerly a pupil-teacher.
She was educated privately and married John Grantham in 1924. Her husband, a cinema proprietor, was elected to Newcastle City Council in 1912, later holding the titles of Sheriff of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1924-1925 serving until the reorganisation of local government in 1974, when she retired.
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British politician
When was Violet Grantham born?
Violet Grantham was born on 15 February 1893.
When did Violet Grantham die?
Violet Grantham died on 20 May 1983.
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