Kelsick was born in
Plymouth, the daughter of Margaret (née Bladen) and Thomas H. Kelsick. She was educated at
Montserrat Secondary School and subsequently worked for the family insurance company, Thomas H. Kelsick Ltd. She ran again in
1961 and was elected from the Plymouth constituency, becoming the first woman to take a seat in the Legislative Council. She also established a scholarship fund to allow students from poor backgrounds to attend university. ==References==