Jennie Lee
(1904-1988)
woman and politician
Died aged c. 84
Wikidata WikipediaJanet 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. As Minister for the Arts in Harold Wilson's government of 1964–1970, she played a leading role in the foundation of the Open University working directly with Harold Wilson to establish the principle of open access: Enrolment as a student of the University should be open to everyone … irrespective of educational qualifications, and no formal entrance requirement should be imposed. She was married to the Welsh Labour politician Aneurin Bevan from 1934 until his death in 1960.
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Commemorated on 2 plaques
Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan 1897-1960 and Jennie Lee 1904-1988 Politicians lived here 1944-1954
23 Cliveden Place, Belgravia SW1W, London, United Kingdom where they lived (1944-1954)
The University of Edinburgh in honour of Baroness Jennie Lee 1904-1988 An early woman MP, First Minister for the Arts, Founder of the Open University, Graduate of the University
9 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom where they worked