Guest post by Oonagh Gay The general election of July 1945 was the first held for a decade. The Second … More
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‘Neither fair, nor desirable, nor wise’: the Representation of the People Bill
A century ago, on 19 June 1917, the House of Commons voted in favour of votes for women during committee … More
Out of ‘site’, out of mind? The Hidden Ladies of the Ventilator
Guest post by Amy Galvin-Elliott Historically, women have had a contentious relationship with the Houses of Parliament, and their access … More
When meeting a new woman MP was no longer a rarity for us staff! Recollections of the impact of the May 1997 election
Guest post by Oonagh Gay On 1 May 1997 120 women MPs were elected; exactly double the number elected in … More
Another record breaker! Margaret Beckett, longest-serving woman MP
On 24 March 2017, Dame Margaret Beckett MP became the longest serving female MP, serving for 38 years and 128 days, … More
‘The lady Liberal agent’
‘The lady Liberal agent’: Bertha Fischer (1875-1920) and Ellen Pocock (1854-1943) Guest post by Kathryn Rix In July 1902 the … More
‘The Burning Question’
One hundred years ago, votes for women gained support in Parliament thanks to Speaker James Lowther. ‘I endeavoured to push … More
Harriet Harman record breaker!
From 16 December 2016 Harriet Harman QC MP will hold the record for the longest continuous service as a woman MP … More
Jane Campbell: Parliamentary divorce pioneer — The History of Parliament
On 23 June 1801, a woman called Jane Campbell divorced her husband Edward Addison by Act of Parliament, and became … More
Patricia Ford MP- first woman to sit for a Northern Ireland constituency
The first woman to sit for a Scottish seat was Katherine, Duchess of Atholl, elected on 6 December 1923. The … More
