Wendy Mitchell

Dame Wendy Mitchell DBE OBE (née Dell, 1932–1999) was a British nurse, midwife, politician and public servant.

Dame

Wendy Mitchell
Born
Wendy Dell

(1932-09-14)14 September 1932[1]
London
Died3 July 1999(1999-07-03) (aged 66)[1]
London
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Nurse, midwife, politician, public servant
SpouseAnthony Mitchell
Children1 son, 1 daughter

Biography

Wendy Dell was educated at Heathfield House High School, Cardiff (later merged into St Illtyd's Catholic High School), then quaified as a nurse at Cardiff Royal Infirmary, and midwifery at St David's Hospital and Queen's Institute, Cardiff. In 1963 she married Anthony Mitchell. As Wendy Mitchell she continued her nursing career for the rest of her life. She also became involved in politics and was a local councillor in Greenwich for 20 years (1974–94). She was president of the Conservative Party 1993–94 and chaired the Conservative Party conference in 1993.[2]

Mitchell was appointed an OBE in 1986 for political and public service,[3] and advanced to DBE in 1992, again for political and public service.[4]

References
  1. "Mitchell, Dame Wendy". Who's Who. 1 December 2007.
  2. "Obituary: Dame Wendy Mitchell". The Independent. 16 July 1999.
  3. "No. 50551". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 June 1986. p. 10.
  4. "No. 52952". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 1992. p. 7.


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