Elaine Carlisle Bellew-Bryan, Baroness Bellew (1885 – 7 March 1973), served in the First World War as a nurse and was one of the first women to be a member of the corporation in Kilkenny, from 1955 until 1973.

Bellew married Herbert Lloyd-Dodd in South Africa where she was trained as a nurse.

She moved to Jenkinstown House outside Kilkenny city and became very involved in local activities.

[10] She also held dances to support the District Nursing Association of which she was president.

Elaine, Dowager Baroness Bellew, died on 7 March 1973, and is buried at St. Kieran's Cemetery in Kilkenny.