Alice Martha Bacon MP
(1909-1993)

Baroness Alice Martha Bacon 1909-1993 CBE PC (1909-1993) Yorkshire's first woman MP (1945-1970). Responsible for the introduction of comprehensive schools, she was also a powerful force behind the groundbreaking social reforms which led to the abolition of the death penalty, decriminalisation of homosexuality and the legalisation of abortion. 'A pioneer from Normanton'

Wakefield One, Wakefield, United Kingdom where they worked

Alice Martha Bacon. Yorkshire's first woman MP representing Leeds North East then Leeds South East from 1945 to 1970, held her constituency surgeries in this building. As a minister, she introduced comprehensive education and, as a social reformer, she championed abolition of the death penalty, decriminalisation of homosexuality and legalisation of abortion. 1909-1993

Corn Exchange, Leeds, United Kingdom where they worked