Mabel Strickland
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Mabel Edeline Strickland, OBE
(8 January 1899 – 29 November 1988) was a Maltese journalist and politician, the daughter of Sir Gerald Strickland (later Lord Strickland), the former Prime Minister of Malta.
She was the editor of The Times of Malta
during World War II
and led the Progressive Constitutional Party during the 1950s. She was one of the principal political leaders of the 1950s, participating in the integration talks in 1956-57 as well as opposing independence in 1964. She was elected to the Maltese Parliament in 1962. She is buried in the Cathedral of Mdina. Her tombstone lies near that of her father.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(8 January 1899 – 29 November 1988) was a Maltese journalist and politician, the daughter of Sir Gerald Strickland (later Lord Strickland), the former Prime Minister of Malta.
She was the editor of The Times of Malta
The Times of Malta
The Times is a national newspaper published daily in Malta. Founded in 1935, it is the oldest daily newspaper still in circulation. It has the widest circulation and is seen as the daily newspaper of "reference" of the Maltese press...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and led the Progressive Constitutional Party during the 1950s. She was one of the principal political leaders of the 1950s, participating in the integration talks in 1956-57 as well as opposing independence in 1964. She was elected to the Maltese Parliament in 1962. She is buried in the Cathedral of Mdina. Her tombstone lies near that of her father.
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