argaretEve Dutton (1928 – 14 October 2014) was an

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lecturer and former

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of a local government area of Sydney,

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. She was the first female mayor of the

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and Head, Design Branch, of Randwick College,

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.Strathfield Council Minutes 3 July 2007
Retrieved 13 August 2014.

Early life

Dutton attended

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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.

Publications

* ''A students' guide to model making: Model buildings and construction'' (Rushcutters Bay ; Oxford : Pergamon, 1970.)

Honours

* The Medal of the

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was awarded to her on 11 June 2007 for service to local government, and to the community through a range of aged care, charitable, educational and service groups. * The Dutton Centre was opened by the

on 3 December 2012 and named in her honour.New home for Meals on Wheels
Retrieved 13 August 2014.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dutton, Eve 1928 births 2014 deaths Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia Mayors of places in New South Wales Women mayors of places in New South Wales