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Person    | Female  Died 21/5/2019

Joyce Bacchus

Categories: Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Race Issues

Countries: South America

Joyce Bacchus

Labour politician and Mayor of Brent in 2000, the year she was made MBE for services to the community.

Born in Guyana, she moved to England and started her career as a fashion model, before moving into a number of nursing roles and then into a career in the civil service. She was a vital force in the early days of the Notting Hill Carnival and one of the first Black female magistrates. Governor of Chalkhill Primary School for 18 years, standing down in 2015. Died in hospital aged 77.

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Joyce Bacchus

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Notting Hill Carnival pioneers

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