May Tennant

Margaret Edith (May) Tennant, CH (1869 — 11 July 1946), née Abraham, born in Rathgar, County Dublin, Ireland, was a civil servant, trade unionist, factory inspector, and campaigner, who worked to improve conditions for industrial workers and was also involved in women's health and education.

In London she became secretary to Emilia, Lady Dilke, who was a leader of the Women's Trade Union League,[3] an organisation of which Tennant became treasurer.

In 1891 she was appointed to the Royal Commission on Labour, set up to investigate the poor conditions faced by industrial workers, as one of 4 women assistant commissioners.

In 1896 she married Harold Tennant, brother-in-law of and parliamentary secretary to Asquith, and chairman of the Departmental Committee on Dangerous Trades.

Her children included:[4][5] Despite her new family life, she did not give up her work entirely, remaining on the Committee on Dangerous Trades and in 1899 she became chairman of the Industrial Law Indemnity Fund, which provided compensation to victimised workers.