COMMEMORATING ELEANOR RATHBONE

Early day motion 1154, tabled 25 February 2016 by Louise Ellman (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 43 members.

That this House commemorates the long-term champion of women's suffrage, social reform and refugee rights, Eleanor Rathbone, on the 70th anniversary of her death; notes her many achievements as the first female member of Liverpool City Council and as Member of Parliament for Combined English Universities from 1929 until the year before her death in 1946, and her campaign to secure the introduction of the Family Allowance in 1945; further notes her exceptional contribution to the rescue and welfare of refugees from Nazi Europe; supports the events taking place in Liverpool and across the country to commemorate her work; welcomes plans to install commemorative artwork in Greenbank Park, Liverpool; and commends the work of the Remembering Eleanor Rathbone campaign and the ongoing work to ensure that the life and work of Eleanor Rathbone is remembered and celebrated.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 20, Labour 11, Labour/Co-operative 4, Conservative 2, Independent 2, DUP 1, Green 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.