Women's Local Government Society

Raising the profile of past, present and future locally elected women

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Join us at our 2010 Annual General Meeting

WLGS have a Central London venue for our Annual General Meeting this year – quite fitting as it will be 100 years to the day since Nettie Adler and Susan Lawrence were finally elected to the London County Council. You can read the full story of the battle for representation in local government and especially the disputes about women and the LCC in Ladies Elect by Patricia Hollis, available from us at a special price, and if you wish, signed by the author. You can use our application form below to order a copy even if you don't want to join.

The AGM will be held on Friday 5th March 2010 from 4pm – 6pm. For details of the venue please email us at wlgs2007@googlemail.com Space is limited so you will need to email in advance.Our discussion will include plans for renewed campaigning after the General Election, when we will be seeking a round table discussion of all interested parties on ways of tackling the under-representation of women as local councillors and as council leaders.

To help achieve our aims we need your support and involvement

2010 Membership categories

£20.00 Annual individual membership
Full membership with voting rights for any woman who supports the aims of the organisation.
£5.00 Annual individual membership (low rate)
For unwaged or low waged women with voting rights
£30.00 Group Associate membership
For organisations who wish to support the work of WLGS, including constituency level organisations of political parties, womens' organisations, political groups on councils, or national bodies. There is no voting entitlement with associate membership, and no need to show full support for our aims. Associate members will receive email newsletter updates and a chance to participate in activities.
£30 is a mimimum fee for organisations wishing to affiliate in this way, and we hope that larger organisations will contribute a little more to help develop our work. We are happy to discuss sponsorship of our promotional material, publications, events, or of elements of this web-site, if organisations would prefer to support us direct in this way.
£10.00 Individual Associate membership
For individuals who wish to support the work of WLGS, but do not want, or are unable to participate as a voting member. Associate members will receive email newsletter updates.

To join, please contact us by email wlgs2007@googlemail.com, or complete the application form and send with a cheque or request for a standing order mandate to

Women's Local Govt Society, c/o 34 Cliff Road, Holmfirth, W Yorkshire HD9 1UY
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We also have available special copies of “Ladies elect”, a fascinating account by Patricia Hollis (one of our Presidents) of the early years of elected women. £18.50 including P&P. Don't miss out. Order your copy today!

Management Committee

WLGS is run by a management committee consisting of Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and three other members, elected annually at the AGM. They are responsible for taking decisions between member meetings and reporting back on progress in helping the organisation achieve its aims.

The current management committee were selected at our 2009 AGM in Birmingham. Several have been on the committee since our first AGM, 2007 in Sheffield. They are:

WLGS Presidents

WLGS is also proud to have the support of three Presidents from each of the main political parties. They are:

In 1907 the Women's Local Government Society succeeded in lobbying for changes to the Law so women could stand as councillors anywhere. The revived Women's Local Government Society is celebrating the success of women councillors since.