Researching Belinda Bidwell
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 736 people with the Bidwell surname? In that year Bidwell was ranked number 2844 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Belinda means "Beautiful" and is of Italian origin.
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| Did you know that there are currently 1185 people with the Bidwell surname in the UK? Bidwell is now ranked number 2944 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Belinda Bidwell
Belinda Bidwell
Belinda Bidwell (22 April 1936 – 28 April 2007) was the first female speaker of the National Assembly of The Gambia. In 2002, Bidwell, who was previously a teacher, was nominated to serve in the National Assembly, and she became deputy speaker. In April 2006, following an attempted coup d'etat in March, Speaker Sheriff Mustapha Dibba was arrested and removed from his position for alleged involvement, and Bidwell became speaker.
Bidwell died of a heart attack in April 2007. She was survived by her husband James Ndow, three sons and two daughters.
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