[4] The term was used to refer to Harman for the remainder of her Parliamentary career, after which time Abbott became Mother of the House following her re-election as an MP on 4 July 2024.

[4] The title is bestowed on the female parliamentarian with the longest uninterrupted service as MP calculated by the date of the election.

[9][7] There is yet to be a female Member of Parliament who has sat longer than her male counterpart, making the Father of the House more senior.

[4] Constance Markievicz was the first woman elected to the House of Commons in 1918, representing Dublin St Patrick's in Ireland.

Alice Bacon, Bessie Braddock, and Margaret Herbison all entered and left Parliament alongside Lee.