Encyclopedias: Spartacus Educational: The Emancipation of Women: Jennie Lee

Description: Abstract - Born in Lochgelly, Fife in 1904. She was able to become a student at Edinburgh University and joined the Labour Club, the University Women's Union and the editorial board of the Rebel Student. In February 1929 at twenty-four she became the youngest member of the House of Commons. She retired from the House of Commons in 1970 when she was created Baroness Lee of Asheridge. Jennie Lee died in 1988.