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Ellen Cicely Wilkinson

(1891-1947), Labour politician; MP for Middlesbrough East and Jarrow, Minister for Education and Parliamentary Private Secretary

Sitter in 33 portraits
Trade unionist and politician. Ellen Wilkinson read history at Manchester University and became the national woman organiser of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers in 1915. She served as Labour MP for Middlesbrough East (1924-31) - the only female Labour MP in that parliament and elected when she herself did not qualify to vote - and for Jarrow (1935-47). She was Chair of the Labour party 1944-45 and Minister for Education 1945-47.

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Ellen Cicely Wilkinson, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x127853

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 25 June 1924
NPG x127853

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson, by Dudley Glanfield - NPG x194202

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson

by Dudley Glanfield
vintage print, 1930s
NPG x194202

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson, by Dudley Glanfield - NPG x198274

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson

by Dudley Glanfield
gelatin silver print, 1930s
NPG x198274

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson with others at the film star fair in Horley, by Harold Tomlin, for  Daily Herald - NPG x135977

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson with others at the film star fair in Horley

by Harold Tomlin, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 16 September 1931
NPG x135977

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson, by Fox Photos Ltd - NPG x36118

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson

by Fox Photos Ltd
toned bromide print, 31 October 1936
On display in Room 27 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x36118

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson addressing a labour demonstration in Trafalgar Square, by Harold Tomlin, for  Daily Herald - NPG x135975

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson addressing a labour demonstration in Trafalgar Square

by Harold Tomlin, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 11 July 1937
NPG x135975

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson addressing a labour demonstration in Trafalgar Square, by Harold Tomlin, for  Daily Herald - NPG x135976

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson addressing a labour demonstration in Trafalgar Square

by Harold Tomlin, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 11 July 1937
NPG x135976

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson, by Howard Coster - NPG x14687

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson

by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1937
NPG x14687

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson, by Howard Coster - NPG x14688

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson

by Howard Coster
quarter-plate film negative, 1937
NPG x14688

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson, by Howard Coster - NPG x14689

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson

by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1937
NPG x14689

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson, by Howard Coster - NPG x14690

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson

by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1937
NPG x14690

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson, by Howard Coster - NPG x14691

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson

by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1937
NPG x14691

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson, by Universal Pictorial Press and Agency Ltd - NPG x184062

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson

by Universal Pictorial Press and Agency Ltd
bromide press print, May 1940
NPG x184062

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson, by Elliott & Fry - NPG x82075

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson

by Elliott & Fry
half-plate negative, 4 June 1940
NPG x82075

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