Meet the female trailblazers behind local government on the Northern Beaches.

It is 67 years since Beverley Job became the first woman elected to serve in any Council on the Northern Beaches.

To mark this historic milestone and to celebrate Local Government Week, we have selected a few ‘Firsts’, Mayors and Deputy Mayors who blazed a path for women in local government.

From a former radio personality and jazz singer; to an award-winning businesswomen; from teachers and lawyers to environmental activists and café proprietors; to determined local residents who couldn’t “just sit and do nothing”, their contributions have been immense.

While it would be impossible to include mention of the hundreds of women who have devoted themselves to public service through local government since Beverley Job’s time, we hope our video gives some insight to the limitless variety of talents women have brought to Council.

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