Teresa Gorman (1931-2015) and Judith Chaplin (1939-1993) were both prominent Conservative MPs who actively campaigned for women’s equality and representation in Parliament. Both received national attention in a Parliament where there were few role models for women – only around … Continue reading Teresa Gorman and Judith Chaplin
The next in our series on women MPs by the House of Commons Hansard Writing Team. Dr Marjorie “Mo” Mowlam (1949-2005)—“our one and only Mo”, according to then Prime Minister Tony Blair—received a standing ovation at the 1998 Labour party … Continue reading Mo Mowlam
The next in our series on women MPs by the House of Commons Hansard Writing Team. Mildred Gordon (1923-2016) and Maria Fyfe (1938-2020) were elected as Labour MPs in 1987 and campaigned for greater representation for women. On the left of the … Continue reading Mildred Gordon and Maria Fyfe
The next in our series on women MPs by the House of Commons Hansard Writing Team. In 1987, Margaret Thatcher secured a historic third election victory. A total of 376 Conservative MPs were elected, a tally that has yet to … Continue reading Women MPs 1987-1996
The next in our series on women MPs by the House of Commons Hansard Writing Team. Sheila Wright (1925-2011) and Helen McElhone (1933-2013) both served as Labour MPs in the 1979-1983 Parliament before losing their seats as a result of boundary changes. … Continue reading Sheila Wright and Helen McElhone
The next in our series on women MPs by the House of Commons Hansard Writing Team. Conservative MPs Sheila Faith (1928-2014) and Angela Rumbold (1932-2010) were elected in the early years of Margaret Thatcher’s tenure as Prime Minister, in 1979 … Continue reading Sheila Faith and Angela Rumbold
The next in our series on women MPs by the House of Commons Hansard Writing Team. In 1975, Margaret Thatcher defeated Ted Heath in the Conservative party leadership election to became Leader of the Opposition and the first woman to lead a … Continue reading Women MPs 1975-1986
The next in our series on women MPs by the House of Commons Hansard Writing Team. Labour’s Maureen Colquhoun (1928-2021) and Joan Maynard (1921-1998) were both elected in 1974’s general elections. They were campaigning MPs with strong commitments to their … Continue reading Maureen Colquhoun and Joan Maynard
The next in our series on women MPs by the House of Commons Hansard Writing Team. Millie Miller (1922-1977) and Josephine “Jo” Richardson (1923-1994) were both inspired to enter politics to improve the lives of working-class women. They were elected as Labour … Continue reading Millie Miller and Jo Richardson
The next in our series on women MPs by the House of Commons Hansard Writing Team. Margaret Ewing (1945-2006) and Margo MacDonald (1943-2014) had very different careers in the UK Parliament. Ewing was an MP for nearly 20 years, MacDonald for less … Continue reading Margaret Ewing and Margo MacDonald
UK Vote 100: Looking forward to the centenary of Equal Franchise in 2028 in the UK Parliament 