Background
She was born Mabel Russell on 1 January 1887.
She was born Mabel Russell on 1 January 1887.
She became a successful music hall and comedy actress and a Gaiety Girl. lieutenant was said that she made no secret that she intended to hold the seat until her husband"s return. However when her husband"s business hit financial difficulties in 1928 she announced her retirement as "the reason why I have held the seat has ceased to exist".
She returned to the stage after leaving Parliament, appearing as Mrs Tilling in Other People"s Lives at Wyndham"s Theatre in 1929.
Personal life He died of his injuries, Mabel was severely injured. She died on 8 January 1951.
32nd United Kingdom Parliament. 33rd United Kingdom Parliament. 34th United Kingdom Parliament]
She was the third female member to serve in the House of Commons after this became legally possible in 1918, as Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Berwick-upon-Tweed.
On 21 November 1918 the Parliament (Qualification of Women) Acting 1918, introduced a few weeks previously by Lord Robert Cecil was given Royal Assent, making women eligible as Members of Parliament.
