Hilda Stevenson-Delhomme’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Seychellois politician and doctor
Was Politician
Doctor
From Seychelles
Type Healthcare
Politics
Gender female
Birth

8 March 1912, Mahé

Death

4 January 2001, France
(aged 88 years)

Star sign Pisces

Hilda Stevenson-Delhomme (née Stevenson; March 8, 1912 – January 4, 2001) was a Seychellois politician and doctor. She is the Seychelles’ first female politician.

Early life and education

Born as Marie Hilda Stevenson on March 8, 1912, she was the only daughter of Ti Jean Stevenson Amelia Stevenson. She started her early education at the Convents in Victoria, Seychelles and Ayrshire, Scotland. She obtained her first degree at Skerry’s College before proceeding to study medicine. She is a licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Surgeons.

Career

In 1939, Stevenson-Delhomme returned to the Seychelles where she practiced medicine until in 1944 when she returned to Scotland in order to further her education. During the World War II, she was active in emergency services in several hospitals in Scotland. A return to the Seychelles following the ill-health of her mother saw her practice medicine privately.

In 1948, she was elected as one of the members of the Legislative Council. In 1952, Stevenson-Delhomme was instrumental in the fight against tuberculosis by founding the Tuberculosis Funds Programme to assist sufferers discharged from hospital. In 1954, she became medical officer of the Red Cross Society in the Seychelles. She became the Seychelles first female parliamentarian following her appointment as member of the National Assembly in 1967 after forming her own political party in 1964.

Death

She died on January 4, 2001 in France, aged 88.

Recognitions

  • Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
  • Serving Sister of the Order of St John of Jerusalem

Legacy

In recognition for her contributions to politics and health in Seychelles, the Stevenson-Delhomme Road in Saint Louis, Seychelles is named after her.

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