Gwendolyn Lizarraga
Gwendolyn Margaret Lizarraga, MBE (11 July 1901 – 9 June 1975) commonly known as Madam Liz, was a Belizean businesswoman, women's rights activist and politician. She was the first woman elected to the British Honduras Legislative Assembly (now the Belize House of Representatives) and the first woman to serve as a government minister in British Honduras, now Belize.
Gwendolyn Lizarraga | |
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| Member of the Belize House of Representatives for Pickstock | |
| In office 26 March 1961 – 30 October 1974 | |
| Preceded by | (constituency created) |
| Succeeded by | Adolfo Lizarraga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gwendolyn Margaret Smith 11 July 1901 Maskall, Belize District, British Honduras |
| Died | 9 June 1975 (aged 73) Belize City, Belize |
| Political party | People's United Party |
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