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Generally known as Susan Lawrence, born 12 August 1871, died 25 October 1947.

Municipal Reform Party member of the London County Council 1910-12; but converted to socialism and rejoined as a Labour member 1913-27. Deputy Chairman LCC 1925 –26 . Member of the local council Poplar 1919-24, part of the George Lansbury group and imprisoned during Poplar Rates Rebellion 1921.

Elected MP East Ham North 1923-October 1924, April 1926-31.

Articles in Wikipedia [1]. Dictionary of National Biography, Who’s Who.

Some information here.

Details of her archives, held by the Labour History Archive and Study Centre (People's History Museum/University of Central Lancashire) here.

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