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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Also Known As

Jennie Lee

Born: 3 November 1904, Lochgelly, Fife

Died: 16 November 1988

Peerages

Baroness Lee of Asheridge - 5 November 1970

Member of Privy Council - 1966

wife of Aneurin Bevan

daughter of Euphemia Grieg

daughter of James Lee

Education

Beath High School, Cowdenbeath

Edinburgh University

Appointments

Elections fought

21 March 1929		Northern Lanarkshire	Labour Party	15,711	57.48
30 May 1929		Northern Lanarkshire	Labour Party	19,884	55.91
27 October 1931		Northern Lanarkshire	Independent Labour Party	19,691	44.68
14 November 1935		Northern Lanarkshire	Independent Labour Party	17,267	37.27
18 February 1943		Bristol Central	Independent Labour	4,308	38.25
18 February 1943 Jennie Lee was supported by the Common Wealth Movement.
5 July 1945		Cannock	Labour Party	48,859	62.57
23 February 1950		Cannock	Labour Party	33,476	67.91
25 October 1951		Cannock	Labour Party	32,379	66.87
26 May 1955		Cannock	Labour Party	26,677	59.21
8 October 1959		Cannock	Labour Party	29,624	56.85
15 October 1964		Cannock	Labour Party	31,608	57.53
31 March 1966		Cannock	Labour Party	33,621	59.81
18 June 1970		Cannock	Labour Party	31,136	48.80