000 01300pab a2200181 454500
008 180718b2000 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d
100 _aBriggs, Jacqui
245 _aWhat's in it for women? the motivations, expectations and experiences of female local councillors in Montreal, Canada and Hull, England
260 _c2000
300 _ap.71-84
362 _aWinter
520 _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
650 _aWomen in politics - Great Britain
650 _aWomen in politics - Canada
650 _aWomen in politics
773 _aLocal Government Studies
909 _a48110
999 _c48110
_d48110