Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Valerie Vaz (Labour), on Monday, 1 September 2014, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 34 members in total.

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DR ELIZABETH GARRETT ANDERSON AND WOMEN IN SCIENCE

That this House commends the contribution to medical science by Elizabeth Garrett Anderson who was born in London in 1836; notes that in 1865, Dr Anderson was the first Englishwoman to qualify as a doctor after passing the Society of Apothecaries' examinations; praises Dr Anderson's work in 1866 to establish a dispensary for women in London; further notes that in 1870 Dr Anderson was made a visiting physician to the East London Hospital and in 1872 she founded the New Hospital for Women in London, which was staffed entirely by women; further notes that Dr Anderson helped found the London School of Medicine for Women in 1874 and was appointed dean in 1883; further notes that because of Dr Anderson's pioneering work an Act was passed in 1876 that permitted women to enter medical professions; further notes that during her retirement in Aldeburgh in Suffolk, Dr Anderson became the first female mayor in England in 1908; and calls on the Government to ensure that young women are encouraged to pursue careers in science.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

297 

Session

2014-15

Other sponsors

Michael Connarty

Kelvin Hopkins

Bob Russell

Jim Shannon

David Simpson

Subjects

Cultural heritage Equality Health professions Science

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk