Mary Elizabeth Sutherland (30 November 1895 in Burnhead, Banchory-Ternan, Aberdeenshire – 19 October 1972 in East Kilbride) was a Scottish feminist and labour activist.
Born in Aberdeenshire, Sutherland joined the Independent Labour Party (ILP) while she was at secondary school.
Her mother died when she was sixteen, and she brought up her siblings; however, she won a scholarship to the University of Aberdeen and graduated in history in 1917.
She taught at Aberdeen Girls' High School and became active in the labour movement, campaigning for a minimum wage.
[3] She retired from her Labour Party post in 1960, but remained active in other roles, including secretary of the Houseworker Trust.