Deceased
from Palisade, MN
1856
Died:1937
Margaret Ashton " Margaret Ashton " ( 1856– October 15 1937 ) was an English people suffragist, local politician, pacifist and philanthropist, the first woman City Councillor for Manchester Margaret Ashton was the first woman to run for election to Manchester City Council, and in 1908 became the first woman City Councillor when she was elected Councillor for Withington....
In 1938, some friends and admirers of Aston formed a memorial committee which funded two activities: In 1982, the Harpurhey High School for Girls was re-opened as Margaret Ashton Sixth Form College.
English philanthropist
Margaret Ashton (1856 1937) was an English suffragist, local politician, pacifist and philanthropist, the first woman City Councillor for Manchester. Margaret ...
Catherine Margaret Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland, PC (born 20 March ...