Barbara Ayrton-Gould

Barbara Bodichon Ayrton-Gould (née Ayrton; 3 April 1886[2] – 14 October 1950) was a British Labour politician and suffragist who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hendon North from 1945 to 1950.

[4][6] In March 1912, Ayrton-Gould participated in smashing store windows in the West End of London for suffrage, for which she served time in prison.

[4][6] In 1914, Ayrton-Gould left the Women's Social and Political Union due to frustration with the autocratic tendencies of their leaders, as well as Christabel Pankhurst's continuing absence.

[4][6] On 6 February 1914, she, her husband, and Evelyn Sharp founded the United Suffragists,[4] notable for accepting both male and female members.

[8] The fifth time, Gould was elected Member of Parliament for newly created Hendon North constituency in Labour's landslide victory of 1945.

Ayrton dressed as Grace Darling to promote the WSPU Women's exhibition, in May 1909