Harriet Slater
Harriet Slater CBE (née Evans; 1903 – 12 October 1976) was a British Labour and Co-operative politician.
Harriet Slater CBE | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent North | |
| In office 31 March 1953 – 30 March 1966 | |
| Prime Minister | Winston Churchill |
| Preceded by | Albert Davies |
| Succeeded by | John Forrester |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harriet Evans 1903 |
| Died | 12 October 1976 (aged 72–73) |
| Political party | Labour |
Early life and career
Educated at Hanley High School and Dudley Teachers’ Training College, Slater was National Organiser for the Cooperative Party from 1942 to 1953, and a local councillor in Stoke-on-Trent from 1933 to 1965.
She was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Stoke-on-Trent North at a by-election in 1953, and served until her retirement at the 1966 general election.[1][2] From 1964 to 1966, she was a Government whip, the first woman to become one, with the formal title of Lord of the Treasury.[3]
References
- "Centre for Advancement of Women in Politics". www.qub.ac.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- "Labour Women in Parliament". Labour Women's Network. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- "The role of the Whips in Parliament". UK Parliament. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Albert Davies |
Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent North 1953–1966 |
Succeeded by John Forrester |
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