Jessie Burgess

Jessie Burgess was a British politician. She was the Labour councillor for the Camberwell Metropolitan Borough Council from 1934 to 1951, the first woman to be Mayor of Camberwell. She was made an Honorary Freeman of Camberwell in 1958 and made a CBE in the 1966 Birthday Honours. Burgess Park is named after her.

Jessie Burgess
CBE
Mayor of Camberwell (United Kingdom)
In office
1945–1947
Personal details
Died1981
Political partyLabour
Known forThe first female mayor of Camberwell and eponym of Burgess Park
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