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Janet Lee, Baroness Lee of Asheridge, PC LLD HonFRA (3 November 1904 – 16 November 1988), known as Jennie Lee, was a Scottish politician. She was a Labour Member of Parliament from a by-election in 1929 until 1931 and then from 1945 to 1970.
Jennie Lee, baroness of Asheridge (born Nov. 3, 1904, Lochgelly, Fife, Scot.—died Nov. 16, 1988, London, Eng.) was a British politician, member of Parliament and of the Labour Party, known for promoting the arts as a serious government concern.
6 de mar. de 2024 · One of the first woman MPs, prominent socialist, and leading founder of the Open University. Janet 'Jennie' Lee, later Baroness Lee of Asheridge, was born in Lochgelly, Fife, in 1904, to James Lee, a miner, and Euphemia Grieg. She became interested in politics at an early age.
Jennie Lee (also known as Baroness Lee of Asheridge) was a Scottish politician and journalist, known for her upfront orating and strong socialist views.
An amendment to exclude women from the House was defeated at committee stage by 134 votes to 30. When the Bill reached the House of Commons in early 1958, the Labour MP Jennie Lee moved to delete the clause allowing women life peers.
30 de may. de 2018 · One of the first woman MPs, prominent socialist, and leading founder of the Open University. Photograph by Walter Bird © National Portrait Gallery. Janet 'Jennie' Lee, later Baroness Lee of Asheridge, was born in Lochgelly, Fife, in 1904, to James Lee, a miner, and Euphemia Grieg.
Despite being widely regarded as a success, Jennie lost her ministerial position in 1967. In the 1970 General Election, she lost her seat in the House of Commons and was awarded a peerage as Baroness Lee of Asheridge, of the City of Westminster. She died in 1988 at the age of 83.
