Grace Colman
British politician (1892–1971)
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Grace Mary Colman (30 April 1892 – 7 July 1971) was a British politician.[1] She was Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Tynemouth from 1945 to 1950.[1][2]
30 April 1892
Grace Colman | |
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Colman, c. 1945 | |
| Member of Parliament for Tynemouth | |
| In office 5 July 1945 – 3 February 1950 | |
| Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
| Preceded by | Alexander West Russell |
| Succeeded by | Irene Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Grace Mary Colman 30 April 1892 |
| Died | 7 July 1971 (aged 79) |
| Party | Labour |
Early life and education
Grace Colman's father was a member of the clergy at Worcester Cathedral, and Grace attended Newnham College, Cambridge.[3] She was a cousin of Academy Award winning actor Ronald Colman.[4]
Career
Colman taught at Ruskin College and the University of London.[4] She was an organiser for the Workers' Educational Association.[4] Later she became a magistrate. She unsuccessfully stood as the Labour candidate in Hythe in 1929 and 1931 and Sheffield Hallam in 1935 before winning the Tynemouth seat in 1945.[3][4] After her defeat she stood once more in Tynemouth in 1951, again losing to the Conservative candidate, Irene Ward.[3]
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