Monica Whately

(Mary) Monica Whately (30 November 1889 – 12 September 1960) was a British suffragist and political activist.

In 1912, she and her mother, Maude, were founder members of the Catholic Women's Suffrage Society.

In 1918, this became the St Joan's Social and Political Union, and Whately was appointed as its secretary.

She remained with the Labour Party after the ILP disaffiliated, and stood unsuccessfully in Clapham at the 1935 general election, before winning election to London County Council in 1937, representing Limehouse.

While on the council, she successfully lobbied for midwives to continue in employment after marriage.