Grace Colman
Constituency mpTynemouth
Term start5 July 1945
Term end3 February 1950
Prime ministerClement Attlee
PredecessorAlexander West Russell
SuccessorIrene Ward
Birth nameGrace Mary Colman
Birth date30 April 1892
Death date7 July 1971 (aged 79)
PartyLabour

Grace Mary Colman (30 April 1892 – 7 July 1971) was a British politician.[1] She was Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Tynemouth from 1945 to 1950.[1][2]

Early life and education

Grace Colman's father was a member of the clergy at Worcester Cathedral, and Grace attended Newnham College. She was a cousin of Academy Award winning actor Ronald Colman.[3]

Career

Colman taught at Ruskin College and the University of London.[3] She was an organiser for the Workers' Educational Association.[3] Later she became a magistrate, before standing for the Tynemouth seat.[3]

References

  1. ^ "COLMAN, Grace Mary". Who Was Who. A & C Black. 1920–2008. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
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  3. ^ "Alice Bacon and Grace Colman". UK Vote 100. House of Commons Hansard Writing Team. 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2023.