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.