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. 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. Conservative MP Mary Holt (1924-2021) and Labour MP Audrey Wise (1932-2000) both had an association with Preston, and represented the town in Parliament. Mary Holt was … Continue reading Mary Holt and Audrey Wise

The next in our series on women MPs by the House of Commons Hansard Writing Team. Shirley Williams (1930-2021) was the daughter of feminist writer and pacifist Vera Brittain, who achieved fame as the author of “Testament of Youth” (1933), and political … Continue reading Shirley Williams