ELECTION OF REINA EMILY LAWRENCE

Early day motion 888, tabled 5 February 2008 by Baroness Featherstone (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 33 members.

That this House notes that the election of Reina Emily Lawrence as a councillor was a significant milestone in the campaign for women's rights and equality; further notes that the 100th anniversary of the election of the first female councillor on 12th December 1907 has generated considerable local and national coverage; and supports proposals to have a commemorative blue plaque erected in Avenue Road, London NW3.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Liberal Democrat 15, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 1.