Ruth Dalton | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland | |
| In office 7 February 1929 – 10 May 1929 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Spoor |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Dalton |
| Majority | 7,072 (27.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Florence Ruth Hamilton Fox 9 March 1890 Oak House, Farnborough, England |
| Died | 15 March 1966 (aged 76) London, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Hugh Dalton |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
Florence Ruth Dalton, Baroness Dalton (née Hamilton Fox; 9 March 1890 – 15 March 1966[1]) was a British Labour Party politician. A long serving member of the London County Council, she holds the record for being one of the two shortest-serving female Members of Parliament (MP).[2]
- ^ Historical list of MPs: B (part 3)[usurped] at Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- ^ Centre for Advancement of Women in Politics: Records