Ruby Ann Darling Explained

Ruby Ann Cooper-Darling (born 28 June 1941) is a Bahamian politician and stateswoman.^[1]

In the 1962 Bahamian general election, Darling made history becoming the first woman to cast a vote in the country.^[2]

In 1974, she ran as an independent candidate in a by-election in the St Barnabas constituency. In 1982, she was appointed a Senator and served in that capacity for five years.^[3]

In the 1987 Bahamian general election, she became only the second woman to be elected to the House of Assembly.^[4] She was elected in the George Town/Ragged Island constituency for the Progressive Liberal Party.

In 2022, she was honoured as Ambassador for Women Affairs in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.^[5]

On November 7, 2023, Darling was sworn in as the Deputy to the Governor-General of the Bahamas.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Guardian . The Nassau . 2021-09-20 . A tidal wave of women in politics . 2024-05-15 . The Nassau Guardian . en.
2. Web site: Bahamas Association Florida Celebrates Black History Month Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas Bahamas Local News - Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas . 2024-05-15 . www.bahamaslocal.com.
3. Web site: FACE TO FACE: The first in line to change The Bahamas . 2024-05-15 . www.tribune242.com . en.
4. Web site: Sampson . Vanessa . UB LibGuides: Women in Bahamian History: Ruby Ann Darling . 2024-05-15 . cob-bs.libguides.com . en.
5. Web site: 2022-11-29 . First Woman To Register To Vote Honoured . 2024-05-15 . ZNS BAHAMAS . en-US.
6. Web site: November 7, 2023 . Ruby Ann Darling sworn in as Deputy to the Governor General . Government of the Bahamas.