Vera Joan Maynard (5 July 1921 – 27 March 1998) was an English Labour politician and trade unionist.
[3] Having acted as Labour agent in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, Maynard was elected in 1974 as MP for Sheffield Brightside and held the seat until she retired in 1987.
Throughout her political career Maynard advocated policies on the left of the Labour Party and chaired the left-wing Campaign Group.
[1] She played a leading role in securing the passage of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 which put an end to the tied cottage system.
"[7] Maynard died of cancer in Sowerby, North Yorkshire on 27 March 1998, the same day as fellow former MP, Joan Lestor.