Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Baroness Featherstone (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 5 February 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 33 members in total.

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ELECTION OF REINA EMILY LAWRENCE

That this House notes that the election of Reina Emily Lawrence as a councillor was a significant milestone in the campaign for women's rights and equality; further notes that the 100th anniversary of the election of the first female councillor on 12th December 1907 has generated considerable local and national coverage; and supports proposals to have a commemorative blue plaque erected in Avenue Road, London NW3.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

888 

Session

2007-08

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Martin Caton

Ann Cryer

Rudi Vis

Lord Willis of Knaresborough

Subjects

Equality Elections Local government

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk