Annie Drummond Maxton (9 February 1888 – 1981) was a Scottish socialist politician and trade unionist.
[2] She was elected to Barrhead Town Council, becoming part of a substantial ILP group there.
[4] With her newfound prominence, Maxton stood in several elections for the ILP, including the 1940 East Renfrewshire by-election.
[5] By this point, the ILP was in sharp decline, no longer retaining any parliamentary representation.
Although many members left to join the Labour Party, Maxton remained loyal to the ILP, and in 1953 was elected its chair, a position she held until 1958.