Muriel Hanschell MBE (3 October 1884 – 28 May 1971) was a Barbadian social worker and politician.

She was appointed to the Legislative Council in 1949, becoming the first female member of the Parliament of Barbados.

[1] Returning to Barbados, she began carrying out social work, initially by distributing milk powder from her garage.

[3][1][2] In 1921 she co-founded the Child Health Committee (later known as the Baby Welfare League),[3] serving as its secretary and later president.

In 1949 Hanschell was appointed to the Legislative Council,[4] becoming the first female member of the Barbadian parliament.