Ellen Cicely Wilkinson
(1891-1947), Labour politician; MP for Middlesbrough East and Jarrow, Minister for Education and Parliamentary Private SecretarySitter 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.
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 25 June 1924
NPG x127853
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 25 June 1924
NPG x85038
by Unknown photographer
bromide print, 1929
NPG x30000
by Dudley Glanfield
vintage print, 1930s
NPG x194202
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
modern bromide print from original negative, 16 September 1931
NPG x135977
Ellen Cicely Wilkinson leading the Jarrow Marchers through Cricklewood in London
by Fox Photos Ltd
modern bromide print from original negative, 31 October 1936
NPG x88278
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
modern bromide print from original negative, 11 July 1937
NPG x135976
by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1937
NPG x14687
by Howard Coster
quarter-plate film negative, 1937
NPG x14688
by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1937
NPG x14689
by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1937
NPG x14690
by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1937
NPG x14691
by Universal Pictorial Press and Agency Ltd
bromide press print, May 1940
NPG x184062
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, May or June 1940
NPG x85039
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, May or June 1940
NPG x85040
by Elliott & Fry
half-plate negative, 4 June 1940
NPG x82075
by Keystone Press Agency Ltd
bromide press print, 19 May 1943
NPG x184063
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