Background
She was born Penelope Blackwell a daughter of publisher Sir Basil Blackwell and Marion Christine Soans.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Penelope Jessel
Edit Profilejournalist lecturer officer president teacher
Education
She was educated at Dragon School, Oxford, Street Leonards School, Street Andrews, Fife, Somerville College, Oxford where she received a Master of Arts and the London School of Economics.
Career
They had two sons, journalists David Jessel and Stephen Jessel. Her husband died in 1954. She was made a Dame for political services as part of the 1987 New Year Honours.
From 1940-1941 Jessel worked at Oxford House, London.
She enlisted into the Auxiliary Territorial Service, serving from 1941-1943. In 1965 she had published "Owen of Uppingham".
She worked as a lecturer at Plater College, in Oxford from 1968-1984. Jessel was Liberal candidate for the Hall Green division of Birmingham at the 1964 General Election.
She also fought the Birmingham Hall Green by-election, 1965.
She was Liberal candidate for the Banbury division of Oxfordshire at the 1966 General Election. She was Liberal candidate for the Petersfield division of Hampshire at the 1970 General Election. She was Liberal candidate for the Wellingborough division of Northamptonshire at both 1974 General Elections.
She did not stand for parliament again.
She was President of the Women"s Liberal Federation from 1970-1972. She was President of the Oxford Civic Society.
She was Convenor of Trustees, for the John Stuart Mill Institute. She worked as International Officer, for the Liberal Party from 1985-1988.
Electoral record.
Connections
-
Born
-
Died
December 2, 1996 (aged 76) -
Nationality
British -
Political Party
The Liberal Party