Bedsole, 93, was the first woman elected to the Alabama State Senate in 1982. During her tenure in office, she is credited with the founding of the Alabama School for Mathematics and Science. The school, based in Mobile, celebrates its 30th anniversary this week.
The lower north shore historic mansion Dalkeith has been purchased by Ed Dawson-Damer, who is the son of an earl and a former equerry to the Queen Mother.
Vaughan Strawbridge sells historic mansion Dalkeith; investment banker Pippa Downes offloads in Bronte and the Albert music family farewells Mosman home.