Encyclopedias: Spartacus Educational: Socialism and the Labour Movement: Margaret Bondfield

Description: Served as secretary of the Women's Labour League and was also active in the Women's Co-operative Guild, which was campaigning for minimum wage legislation, an improvement in child welfare and action to lower the infant mortality rate. Became one of the first women to enter the House of Commons. She was elected as Labour MP for Northampton. (1873-1953)