Edna Ermyntrude "Ermie" Bourne was a politician from Barbados who was the first woman to be elected to the House of Assembly of Barbados.[1] In the 1951 general election, Bourne was elected to represent the parish of St. Andrew and served until 1961.[1][2][3] She is buried at the St. Andrew Anglican parish churchyard.
- ^ a b "The History | barbadosparliament.com". www.barbadosparliament.com. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
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- ^ About the Woman's League Archived 2020-06-16 at the Wayback Machine, Barbados Labour Party website