Beatrix Lyall

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Dame Beatrix Lyall DBE, JP (1873 – 1948) was a British social reformer and London politician.

Born as Beatrix Margaret Rostron, she was a pillar of the London County Council, and served as Vice-Chairman from 1932 - 1933. She was the first woman Vice-Chairman, and one of the few.

During World War I she wrote a leaflet called Our Duty in War-Time. Appeal to the Women and Girls of Great Britain and Ireland, which was published by the Central Committee, 62 Charing Cross, London.