Vera Houghton
| Vera Houghton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
18 October 1914 London |
| Died | 30 November 2013 (aged 99) |
| Occupation | British women's health campaigner |
Vera Houghton, Baroness Houghton of Sowerby CBE (18 October 1914 - 30 November 2013) was a British women's health campaigner, chair of the Abortion Law Reform Association and founder of the Birth Control Trust.
Early life
She was born Vera Travis in London on 18 October 1914.[1]
She was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Acton.[1]
Personal life
In 1939, she married Douglas Houghton, the founder and general secretary of the Association of Officers for Taxes, where she had worked since 1934.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hayman, Suzie. "Vera Houghton obituary". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 5 January 2014.