Leah L'Estrange Malone
Leah L'Estrange Malone (1886 – 4 September 1951) was a British politician.
Born in London as Leah Klingenstein, her family changed their surname to "Kay" while she was still a child. She completed a degree in modern history before becoming an inspector with the Ministry of Health, then in 1917 became the secretary to Henry Cavendish-Bentinck. Bentinck was a Member of Parliament and while working for him, she met Cecil L'Estrange Malone, a Communist Party of Great Britain MP, and the two married in 1921.[1]
The L'Estrange Malones soon left the Communist Party and joined the Labour Party. Leah worked with Dora Russell to successfully persuade the party to adopt a policy of making access to birth control easier. In 1934, she was elected to London County Council, representing West Fulham, and in 1937 she was made an alderman. During her time on the council, she served on various committees, including a period chairing the Public Assistance Committee.[1]
L'Estrange Malone died in 1951, while on holiday in Italy.[1] A photograph of her grave can be found at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138301112/leah-l'estrange-malone