Rosalind Mitchell

Rosalind Mitchell
Born (1954-08-02) 2 August 1954 (age 70)
Barrow-in-Furness
NationalityBritish
Alma mater
Political partyLabour (1982–2010)
Scottish National Party (2015–present)
Spouses
  • Kathryn Lees
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    ​
    (m. 1976; div. 1983)​
  • Mary Kenfield
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    (m. 1985; div. 1993)​

Rosalind Mitchell (born 2 August 1954) is a British film-maker, writer and former local councillor. In September 1997, while a serving member of Bristol City Council, she announced her intention to transition from male to female.[1] She was the first British politician to do so while holding elected office, according to Christine Burns of Press For Change.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Ex-politician David Spry recalls gender reassignment journey". BBC News.
  2. ^ "The Rosalind Mitchell Story". UKPFC-News mailing list archive. Archived from the original on 28 January 1999.
  3. ^ O'Connell, Zoe (13 February 2017). "Trans politicians, part 1 (1986-1999)".