Dorothy Hague

Dorothy Hague (ca. 1897 – July 26, 1973) was reeve of the village of Swansea. Hague and Marie Curtis were the first women to serve as reeves or mayors of communities in the Toronto area.

She was educated at the University of Toronto and was employed as a Latin teacher. Hague served on the Swansea public school board from 1933 to 1949, serving three years as board chairman. In 1949, she was elected to the Swansea municipal council. She served as deputy reeve in 1951 and 1952 and then was village reeve from 1953 to 1963. Hague served on the first council for Metro Toronto, also serving on its executive council.[1][2]

She married Henry Hague, an inspector for a railway supply company.[2]

She died at the age of 76.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Swansea reeve for 10 years". Globe and Mail. July 27, 1973. p. 5.
  2. 1 2 "First woman reeve in York County". Globe and Mail. November 27, 1952. p. 12.
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