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Ellen Wilkinson

Born: 8 October 1891

Died: 6 February 1947

Member of Privy Council - 1943

daughter of Richard Wilkinson

daughter of Ellen Wilkinson

Stretford Road Secondary School

Manchester University

Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Pensions	1940	1940
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Home Security	1940	1945
Minister of State for Education	1945	1947

6 December 1923	Ashton-under-Lyne	Labour Party	6,208	28.75
Ellen Wilkinson was a member of the Communist Party but received support from the Labour Party.
29 October 1924	Middlesbrough East	Labour Party	9,574	38.44
30 May 1929	Middlesbrough East	Labour Party	12,215	41.39
27 October 1931	Middlesbrough East	Labour Party	12,080	39.62
14 November 1935	Jarrow	Labour Party	20,324	53.07
5 July 1945	Jarrow	Labour Party	22,656	66.04
6 February 1947 Death of Rt Hon Ellen Wilkinson.