Yvonne Francis-Gibson

Yvonne Christiana Francis-Gibson (née Harry; 26 March 1931 – 7 July 2018) was a Saint Vincent and the Grenadines politician and trade unionist.

[3][2] In 1979, she became president of the SVG Teachers’ Union,[3] during which she organized protest activity against the Dread Bills in 1981.

[3] She was subsequently credited with granting maternity leave for the country's female teachers, as well as legalizing separate income tax returns for married women.

[2] She briefly lived in Clare Valley, Saint Andrew Parish, where her house was said to be the "cradle" of the United People's Movement whose formation talks she was part of.

[3][2] Kenneth John provided tribute to her after her death, voicing support for granting National Hero status to her, as did the NDP and the SVG Teachers' Union.