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
Elaine Kellett-Bowman (1923-2014) and Constance Monks (1911-1989) were first elected as Conservative MPs representing Lancashire constituencies in 1970. The first of these MPs was able to enjoy a long Parliamentary career despite sitting for a marginal seat; the second lost … Continue reading Elaine Kellett-Bowman and Constance Monks
The next in our series on women MPs by the House of Commons Hansard Writing Team. Conservative MP Peggy Fenner (1922-2014) and Labour MP Doris Fisher (1919-2005) were first elected in 1970. Both were strong speakers, effectively deploying plain language to get … Continue reading Peggy Fenner and Doris Fisher
The next in our series on women MPs by the House of Commons Hansard Writing Team. The election of 1964 ushered in a period of political to and fro between the Labour and Conservative parties and, more specifically, between the two party … Continue reading Women MPs 1964-1974
We were very sorry to hear of the death last week of Shirley Williams. In honour of her passing we are pleased to publish this guest post on her life in Parliament by Oonagh Gay. Shirley Williams was first elected … Continue reading Shirley Williams and Parliament
A guest post from UK Vote 100 volunteer Oonagh Gay to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the election of Nancy Astor. This November we are celebrating the one hundredth anniversary of the election of Nancy Astor as the first woman … Continue reading Bessie Le Cras – counting agent for Nancy Astor
UK Vote 100: Looking forward to the centenary of Equal Franchise in 2028 in the UK Parliament 