01249pab a2200157 454500008004000000100001900040245014000059260000900199300001200208362001100220520074000231650003800971650003101009650002201040773002901062180718b2000   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aBriggs, Jacqui  aWhat's in it for women? the motivations, expectations and experiences of female local councillors in Montreal, Canada and Hull, England  c2000  ap.71-84  aWinter  aBased upon in-depth interviews with female councillors from Hull, England and from Montreal, Canada, this article seeks to address the motivations, expectations and experiences of female local councillors.  It examines what galvanised these women into political activity, whether or not they encountered any difficulties in their quest to become a councillor and, once elected, how they operate.  The key aspects identified by this research include, firstly, the obstacles faced by females in their quest to become local councillors; secondly, the benefits/necessity of having a supportive partner and, thirdly, the concept of the `dual calibre of councillor', that is, the community representative and the local politico. - Reproduced  aWomen in politics - Great Britain  aWomen in politics - Canada  aWomen in politics  aLocal Government Studies