Violet Bathurst, Lady Apsley
- Violet Bathurst, Lady Apsley
Violet Emily Mildred Bathurst, Lady Apsley, CBE (née Meeking) (1895 – 19 January 1966) was a British Conservative Party politician. Upon the death of her husband Lord Apsley, she succeeded him as Member of Parliament for Bristol Central in a 1943 by-election. [LondonGazette|issue=35916|supp=yes|startpage=937|date=23 February 1943|accessdate=2008-01-15] She held the seat until 1945 when it was taken by Labour candidate.
Lady Apsley served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service during World War II, resigning her commission after being elected to Parliament. [LondonGazette|issue=36186|supp=yes|startpage=4304|date=24 September 1943|accessdate=2008-01-15] She held numerous offices in the Conservative Party, and was National Chairman of the Women's Section of the British Legion. She was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1952 Queen's Birthday Honours, "for public and social services".[LondonGazette|issue=39555|supp=yes|startpage=3016|date=30 May 1952|accessdate=2008-01-15] ] Notes
References
* [http://www.qub.ac.uk/cawp/UK%20bios/UK_bios_40s.htm#apsley Centre for Advancement of Women in Politics: Lady Apsley]
*rayment
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Allen Bathurst, Lord Apsley — Allen Algernon Bathurst, Lord Apsley, DSO, MC, TD, DL (3 August 1895 ndash;17 December 1942) was a British politician.FamilyLord Apsley was the eldest son of Seymour Bathurst, 7th Earl Bathurst and his wife Lilias Margaret Frances Borthwick. His… … Wikipedia
Earl Bathurst — Earl Bathurst, of Bathurst in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1772 for Allen Bathurst, 1st Baron Bathurst. He was a politician and an opponent of Sir Robert Walpole. He was also known for his… … Wikipedia
Henry Bathurst, 8th Earl Bathurst — Henry Allen John, 8th Earl Bathurst DL (born 1 May 1927), known as Lord Apsley from 1942 to 1943, is a British Peer, soldier and Conservative politician. He was most recently known for an altercation with Prince William.The eldest son of Allen… … Wikipedia
Bristol Central (UK Parliament constituency) — UK former constituency infobox Name = Bristol Central Type = Borough Year = 1918 Abolition = 1974 members = oneBristol Central was a parliamentary constituency in the city of Bristol. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons… … Wikipedia
Bristol Central by-election, 1943 — The Bristol Central by election, 1943 was a by election held on 18 February 1943 for the British House of Commons constituency of Bristol Central in the city of Bristol. The seat had become vacant when the constituency s Conservative Member of… … Wikipedia
List of political families in the United Kingdom — Everyone here is/was an MP unless otherwise stated.Aitkens* William Maxwell Aitken (1879 1964), MP 1910 1916, later 1st Baron Beaverbrook ** Max Aitken, Conservative MP 1945 1950, later 2nd Baron Beaverbrook; son of Lord Beaverbrook ** William… … Wikipedia
List of Conservative Party (UK) MPs — This is a list of Conservative Party MPs. It includes all Members of Parliament elected to the British House of Commons representing the Conservative Party from 1834 onwards. Members of the Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Assembly or the European… … Wikipedia
Bristol North East (UK Parliament constituency) — UK former constituency infobox Name = Bristol North East Type = Borough Year = 1950 Abolition = 1983 members = oneBristol North East was a borough constituency in the city of Bristol. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of… … Wikipedia
List of communities in Ontario — Communities in the province of Ontario, Canada Note: this is an incomplete list of communities, not necessarily organized municipalities. For organized municipalities see list of municipalities in Ontario and for census subdivisions see list of… … Wikipedia
