Preceded by Robert Kell Alma mater Meriden School Succeeded by Leo O'Donnell Occupation TAFE college lecturer | Preceded by John Elvy Name Eve Dutton Succeeded by Peter Smith Education Meriden School | |
Died October 14, 2014, Brisbane, Australia | ||
[Margaret] Eve Dutton (1928- 14 October 2014) was a retired Australian Technical and further education college lecturer and former councillor of a local government area of Sydney, New South Wales. She was the first female mayor of the Municipality of Strathfield and Head, Design Branch, of Randwick College, Sydney Institute of TAFE.
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Early life
Dutton attended Meriden School as a boarding student from the age of seven.
Teaching career
For 25 years, Dutton taught at the TAFE School of Art and Design. She became head of the design department at Randwick TAFE in 1978 and remained in that position until her retirement in 1986.
Municipal Council career
Dutton was an alderman on Strathfield Council from 1987 to 2000. She was Mayor of Strathfield in 1991–1992 and 1995–1996 and the first female to hold that position in the 112-year history of that council.
Death
Dutton died on 14 October 2014 in a Brisbane nursing home.