Rt Hon. Margaret Bondfield CH PC
(1873-1953)
woman, Cabinet Minister, politician, Trade unionist, women’s rights activist, Member of Parliament (1923-1924), Member of Parliament (1926-1931), Privy Counsellor (from 1929), and Companion of Honour (from 1948)
Commemorated on 4 plaques
The Right Hon. Margaret Bondfield CH., LLD., JP., 1873-1953 The First Woman Cabinet Minister 1929-1931 was born in this town Shop worker, Christian, Socialist, Trades Unionist, she devoted her life to improving the lot of the downtrodden. Presented to the town of Chard on the 750th anniversary of its first charter by U.S.D.A.W and the Labour Party Unveiled by the Rt. Hon. Barbara Castle M.E.P. On the 20th September 1985
Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, United Kingdom where they was
High Street School. Site of the Non-Conformist British School built 1854 and enlarged by the school board 1870. A junior school 1925-1960. Margaret Bondfield was a pupil here.
Helliers Road, Chard, United Kingdom where they attended school
Margaret Bondfield, First Female Cabinet Minister, lived here 1931-1952
"Cuttiversdoor", The Ridgewaye, Southborough, United Kingdom where they lived (1931-1952)
Margaret Bondfield MP 1873-1953 Britain's first female cabinet minister worked here as an apprentice draper 1887-1892
14 Church Road, Hove, United Kingdom where they worked (1887-1892)