[1] Lake-Hodge was elected to the Anguilla House of Assembly in 1976 and served as Minister of Social Services from 1976 to 1980.
She supported the motion of no confidence which brought down the government of Ronald Webster in 1977.
She defeated Webster in 1984 in the constituency of Valley South and was named Minister of Education in the Executive Council.
She resigned from her ministerial post in July 1985 due to health problems.
She played an important role in establishing the National Bank of Anguilla.