Violet Neilson
Violet Neilson | |
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| Speaker of the House of Representatives of Jamaica | |
| In office 1997–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Michael Peart |
| Member of the Jamaica House of Representatives | |
| In office 1989–1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 16, 1931 |
| Died | June 7, 2024 (aged 92) |
| Education | Mico University College |
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Violet Neilson (16 July 1931 – 11 June 2024) was a Jamaican politician and teacher. A member of the People's National Party, she was the first female speaker in the House of Representatives and the first female president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS).