| Office | Member of the Legislative Assembly |
|---|---|
| Office | Deputy Minister of Education
|
| Term start | 1957 |
| Term end | 1967
|
| Constituency | Halasuru
|
| Political party | Indian National Congress
|
Grace Tucker was an Indian politician and a former Congress MLA in Mysore State who represented Halasuru from 1957 to 1967.[1][2] She was the first woman to get a cabinet post in Karnataka, serving as the Deputy Minister of Education during the Nijalingappa ministry.[3] As the Deputy Minister of Education, she was involved with the Kothari Commission.[4]
Biography
Grace Tucker was the second principal of Jyoti Nivas College.[5] She served on the Board of Management and as the former Headmistress of C.E.Z.M. English Primary School.[6] On 20 October 1963, she inaugurated the Wilcox Block at Clarence High School.[7]
References
- ↑ Second Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ↑ Third Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ↑ Political Participation and Dalit Women's Leadership in Karnataka: Analysis of 1952–2023 Election Results. Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities.
- ↑ REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMISSION, 1964-66. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ↑ Community of Jyoti Nivas. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ↑ School History. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ↑ CLARENCE HIGH SCHOOL – A BRIEF HISTORY(1914 -1966). Retrieved 18 March 2025.