Margaret Wintringham MP
(1879-1955)

Member of Parliament

Died aged c. 76

Margaret Wintringham JP (née Longbottom; 4 August 1879 – 10 March 1955) was a British Liberal Party politician. She was the second woman, and the first British-born woman, to take her seat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.

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Commemorated on 2 plaques

In 1921 at Louth Town Hall, Margaret Wintringham became the first British-born woman to take her seat in the House of Commons. She was elected Liberal MP of Louth and served from 1921 to 1924

Louth Town Hall, Louth, United Kingdom where they was elected (1921)

Margaret Wintringham MP 1879-1955 First British woman to take a seat in Parliament and only the second to be elected, was born here. She helped shape the future for women MPs.

Oldfield Primary School, Oldfield, United Kingdom where they taught