Historian, Archivist, Author and Heritage Professional
Your expert in the history of women, politics and Parliament from the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries.
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BOOKS
I'm co-author of Necessary Women, the Untold Story of Parliament's Working Women. I have a host of wonderful stories about the women in Parliament who were busy cleaning, serving meals, and eventually coming into professional roles.
SPEAKING
I'm a public speaker who can talk to any kind of group about the history of women and Parliament, including votes for women, the early women MPs, the story of women and the House of Lords, and much more.
MEDIA
I've also got extensive media experience, as a 'talking head' expert on TV and radio including Woman's Hour, a guest on many podcasts, and a frequent writer for blogs including History of Parliament and Women's History Network.
“This wonderful book provides a hefty counterweight to all the numerous histories of Parliament which ignore the silent, invisible, army of women who have populated Westminster for centuries without us noticing. Invisible, that is, until now: Bravo!”
Author of The Day Parliament Burned Down, Mr Barry’s War and National Treasures
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