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CBP 6652
24 July 2024
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Female Members of Parliament
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Order
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NameSurnameDate first electedParty
(a)
Constituency/iesDates as MP (b)Notes
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1Constance, Countess MARKIEVICZMARKIEVICZ14-Dec-1918SFDublin, St Patrick's1918-22Did not take seat
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2Nancy, Viscountess ASTOR, CHASTOR15-Nov-1919ConPlymouth, Sutton1919*-45
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3Margaret WINTRINGHAMWINTRINGHAM22-Sep-1921LibLincolnshire, Louth1921*-24
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4Mabel PHILIPSONPHILIPSON31-May-1923ConBerwick-upon-Tweed1923*-29
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5Dorothea JEWSONJEWSON06-Dec-1923LabNorwich1923-24
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6Arabella Susan LAWRENCELAWRENCE06-Dec-1923LabEast Ham, North1923-24; 1926*-31
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7Rt Hon Margaret BONDFIELD, CHBONDFIELD06-Dec-1923LabNorthampton; Wallsend (1926-31)1923-24; 1926*-31First woman Cabinet Minister
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8Lady Vera TERRINGTONTERRINGTON06-Dec-1923LibBuckinghamshire, Wycombe1923-24
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9Katharine, Duchess of ATHOLL, DBEATHOLL06-Dec-1923ConPerth and Kinross, Kinross and Western1923-38
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10Rt Hon Ellen WILKINSONWILKINSON29-Oct-1924LabMiddlesbrough, East; Jarrow (1935-47)1924-31; 1935-47
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11Gwendolen, Countess of IVEAGH, CBEIVEAGH19-Nov-1927ConSouthend-on-Sea1927*-35
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12Hilda RUNCIMAN RUNCIMAN06-Mar-1928LibCornwall, St Ives1928*-29
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13Florence DALTONDALTON07-Feb-1929LabDurham, Bishop Auckland1929*
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14Rt Hon Jennie LEELEE21-Mar-1929LabLanarkshire, Northern; Staffordshire, Cannock (1945-70)1929*-31; 1945-70
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15Edith PICTON-TURBERVILL, OBE
PICTON-TURBERVILL
30-May-1929LabShropshire, The Wrekin1929-31
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16Mary HAMILTONHAMILTON30-May-1929LabBlackburn1929-31
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17Dr Ethel BENTHAMBENTHAM30-May-1929LabIslington, East1929-31
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18Lady Megan LLOYD GEORGELLOYD GEORGE30-May-1929LibAnglesey; Carmarthen (1957-66)1929-51; 1957*-66
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19Dr Marion PHILLIPSPHILLIPS30-May-1929LabSunderland1929-31
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20Lady Cynthia MOSLEYMOSLEY30-May-1929LabStoke-on-Trent, Stoke1929-31
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21Eleanor RATHBONERATHBONE30-May-1929IndCombined English Universities1929-46
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22Lady Lucy NOEL-BUXTONNOEL-BUXTON09-Jul-1930LabNorfolk, North; Norwich (1945-1950)1930*-31; 1945-50
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23Leah MANNINGMANNING19-Feb-1931LabIslington, East; Essex, Epping (1945-50)1931*; 1945-50
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24Helen SHAW, MBESHAW27-Oct-1931ConLanarkshire, Bothwell1931-35
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25Mavis TATETATE27-Oct-1931ConWillesden, West; Somerset, Frome (1935-45)1931-45
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26Ida COPELANDCOPELAND27-Oct-1931ConStoke-on-Trent, Stoke1931-35
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27Sarah WARDWARD27-Oct-1931ConStaffordshire, Cannock1931-35
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28Thelma CAZALET-KEIR, CBECAZALET-KEIR27-Oct-1931ConIslington, East1931-45
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29Dame Irene WARD, CHWARD27-Oct-1931ConWallsend; Tynemouth (1950-Feb 74)1931-45; 1950- Feb 74
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30Norah RUNGE, OBERUNGE27-Oct-1931ConBermondsey, Rotherhithe1931-35
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31Rt Hon Dame Florence HORSBURGHHORSBURGH27-Oct-1931ConDundee; Manchester, Moss-Side (1950-59)1931-45; 1950-59
First woman to move the Address in reply to the King's speech
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32Marjorie GRAVESGRAVES27-Oct-1931ConHackney, South1931-35
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33The Hon Mary PICKFORD, CBEPICKFORD27-Oct-1931ConHammersmith, North1931-34
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34Frances, Viscountess DAVIDSONDAVIDSON22-Jun-1937ConHertfordshire, Hemel Hempstead1937*-59
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35Agnes HARDIEHARDIE07-Sep-1937LabGlasgow, Springburn1937*-45
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36Rt Hon Dr Edith SUMMERSKILL, CHSUMMERSKILL06-Apr-1938LabFulham; Warrington (1955-61)1938*-61
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37Jennie ADAMSONADAMSON07-Nov-1938LabDartford; Bexley (1945-46)1938*-46
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38Beatrice WRIGHTWRIGHT11-Mar-1941ConCornwall, Bodmin1941*-45
First elected as Beatrice Rathbone
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39Lady Violet APSLEYAPSLEY18-Feb-1943ConBristol, Central1943*-45
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40Rt Hon Barbara CASTLECASTLE05-Jul-1945LabBlackburn; Blackburn East (1950-55); Blackburn (1955-79)1945-79
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41Jean MANNMANN05-Jul-1945LabLanarkshire, Coatbridge; Coatbridge and Airdire (1950-59)1945-59
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42Grace COLMANCOLMAN05-Jul-1945LabTynemouth1945-50
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43Rt Hon Margaret HERBISONHERBISON05-Jul-1945LabLanarkshire, North1945-70
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44Barbara GOULDGOULD05-Jul-1945LabHendon, North1945-50
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45Rt Hon Alice BACON, CBEBACON05-Jul-1945LabLeeds, North East; Leeds, South East (1955-70)1945-70
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46Muriel NICHOLNICHOL05-Jul-1945LabBradford, North1945-50
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47Florence PATONPATON05-Jul-1945LabNottinghamshire, Rushcliffe1945-50
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48Freda CORBETCORBET05-Jul-1945LabCamberwell, North-West; Camberwell, Peckham (1950-74)1945-Feb 74
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49Mabel RIDEALGHRIDEALGH05-Jul-1945LabIlford, North1945-50
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50Caroline GANLEYGANLEY05-Jul-1945LabBattersea, South1945-51
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51Bessie BRADDOCKBRADDOCK05-Jul-1945LabLiverpool, Exchange1945-70
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52Clarice SHAWSHAW05-Jul-1945LabAyrshire and Bute, Kilmarnock1945-46
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53Edith WILLSWILLS05-Jul-1945LabBirmingham, Duddeston1945-50
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54Lucy MIDDLETONMIDDLETON05-Jul-1945LabPlymouth, Sutton1945-51
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55Priscilla, Lady TWEEDSMUIRTWEEDSMUIR26-Nov-1946ConAberdeen, South1946*-66
First elected as Lady Grant of Monymusk
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56Alice CULLENCULLEN30-Sep-1948LabGlasgow, Gorbals1948*-69
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57Dorothy REESREES23-Feb-1950LabGlamorgan, Barry1950-51
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58Eirene WHITEWHITE23-Feb-1950LabFlintshire, East1950-70
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59Elaine BURTONBURTON23-Feb-1950LabCoventry, South1950-59
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Rt Hon Dame Patricia HORNSBY-SMITH, DBE
HORNSBY-SMITH23-Feb-1950ConKent, Chislehurst1950-66; 1970-Feb 74
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61Eveline HILLHILL23-Feb-1950ConManchester, Wythenshawe1950-64
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62Harriet SLATERSLATER31-Mar-1953LabStoke-on-Trent, North1953*-66First woman Whip
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63Patricia FORDFORD15-Apr-1953UUPDown, North1953*-55
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64Dame Edith PITT, DBEPITT02-Jul-1953ConBirmingham, Edgbaston1953*-66
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65Lena JEGERJEGER19-Nov-1953LabHolborn and St Pancras, South1953*-59; 1964-79
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66Dame Joan VICKERS, DBEVICKERS26-May-1955ConPlymouth, Devonport1955-Feb 74
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67Joyce BUTLERBUTLER26-May-1955LabWood Green1955-79
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68Patricia McLAUGHLINMcLAUGHLIN26-May-1955UUPBelfast, West1955-64
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69The Hon Evelyn EMMETEMMET26-May-1955ConEast Sussex, East Grinstead1955-64
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70Mervyn PIKEPIKE19-Dec-1956ConLeicestershire, Melton1956*-Feb 74
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71Lady Muriel GAMMANSGAMMANS30-May-1957ConHornsey1957*-66
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72Mary McALISTERMcALISTER13-Mar-1958LabGlasgow, Kelvingrove1958*-59
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73Rt Hon Betty HARVIE ANDERSON OBE, TDHARVIE ANDERSON08-Oct-1959ConRenfrewshire, East1959-79First woman Deputy Speaker
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74Rt Hon Dame Judith HART, DBEHART08-Oct-1959LabLanark; Clydesdale (1983-87)1959-87
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75Rt Hon Margaret THATCHERTHATCHER08-Oct-1959ConFinchley1959-92First woman Prime Minister
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76Joan QUENNELL MBEQUENNELL16-Nov-1960ConPetersfield1960*-Oct 74
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77Anne KERRKERR15-Oct-1964LabRochester and Chatham1964-70
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78Rt Hon Shirley WILLIAMSWILLIAMS15-Oct-1964Lab Hertfordshire, Hitchin; Hertford and Stevenage (Feb 1974-79); Crosby (1981-83)1964-79; 1981*-83
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79Dr the Hon Shirley SUMMERSKILLSUMMERSKILL15-Oct-1964LabHalifax1964-83
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80Renee SHORTSHORT15-Oct-1964LabWolverhampton, North-East1964-87
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81Margaret McKAYMcKAY15-Oct-1964LabWandsworth, Clapham1964-70
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82Dame Jill KNIGHT, DBEKNIGHT31-Mar-1966ConBirmingham, Edgbaston1966-97
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83Joan LESTORLESTOR31-Mar-1966LabEton and Slough; Eccles (1987-97)1966-83; 1987-97
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84Gwyneth DUNWOODYDUNWOODY31-Mar-1966LabExeter; Crewe (Feb 1974-83); Crewe and Nantwich (1983-2008)1966-70; Feb 1974-2008
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85Winifred EWINGEWING02-Nov-1967SNPLanarkshire, Hamilton; Moray and Nairn (Feb 1974-79)1967*-70; Feb 1974-79
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86Bernadette McALISKEYMcALISKEY17-Apr-1969Ind. UnityMid-Ulster1969*- Feb 74
First elected as Bernadette Devlin
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87Dame Elaine KELLETT-BOWMAN, DBEKELLETT-BOWMAN18-Jun-1970ConLancaster1970-97
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88Constance MONKS OBEMONKS18-Jun-1970ConChorley1970- Feb 74
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89Doris FISHERFISHER18-Jun-1970LabBirmingham, Ladywood1970- Feb 74
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90Rt Hon Sally OPPENHEIMOPPENHEIM18-Jun-1970ConGloucester1970-87
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91Dame Peggy FENNER, DBEFENNER18-Jun-1970ConRochester and Chatham; Medway (1983-97)1970- Oct 74; 1979-97
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92Dame Janet FOOKES, DBEFOOKES18-Jun-1970ConMerton and Morden; Plymouth, Drake (Feb 1974-97)1970-97
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93Joan HALLHALL18-Jun-1970ConKeighley1970- Feb 74
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94Mary HOLTHOLT18-Jun-1970ConPreston, North1970- Feb 74
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95Rt Hon Betty BOOTHROYDBOOTHROYD24-May-1973LabWest Bromwich; West Bromwich, West (Feb 1974-2000)1973*-2000First woman Speaker
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96Margo MacDONALDMacDONALD08-Nov-1973SNPGlasgow, Govan1973*-Feb 74
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97Maureen COLQUHOUNCOLQUHOUN28-Feb-1974LabNorthampton, NorthFeb 1974-79