Violet Bathurst, Lady Apsley
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Violet Emily Mildred Bathurst, Lady Apsley, CBE (née Meeking) (1895 – 19 January 1966) was a British Conservative Party politician. Upon the death of her husband Lord Apsley, she succeeded him as Member of Parliament for Bristol Central in a 1943 by-election. She held the seat until 1945 when it was taken by Labour candidate.
Lady Apsley held numerous offices in the Conservative Party, and was National Chairman of the Women's Section of the British Legion. She was awarded a CBE in 1952, "for public and social services".[1]
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- Centre for Advancement of Women in Politics: Lady Apsley
- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
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| Preceded by Lord Apsley |
Member of Parliament for Bristol Central 1943–1945 |
Succeeded by Stanley Awbery |
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