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Former Deputy Council Leader Louise Harbour on the RAF and women in politics
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Veterans In Politics- Season 5, Episode 7 with Former Councillor Louise Harbour
Louise Harbour served in the RAF Engineering Branch as one of the few women at that time. She grew up in the North West, and has returned home to serve her community. Sadly, since recording this episode, Louise lost her seat on the council in the local elections, and with it, her position as Deputy Leader. But we are certain she will be back!
In fact, she was Knowsley Council’s first ever female deputy leader and joined the council’s Cabinet for the first time, taking on the new Adult Social Care portfolio.
Louise grew up in Kirkby and attended Brookfield School. She went to Kirkby Community College and studied engineering, joining the RAF at 18 as an electrical engineer. Even as a teenager, she always enjoyed public service and helping others – she volunteered with organisations including Centre 63 in Kirkby and as a sexual health advisor in Knowsley.
Kirkby has always been home for her – in fact, she still lives in the former council house where she was born. She’s fiercely proud to be from Knowsley.
In this episode, she talks about the tricky transition from RAF to civilian life, what motivated her to stand up and serve again, and juggling politics, motherhood and her career. She is one inspiring woman.
We also talk about why just one third of all council leaders are women and what can be done to redress the balance.
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