Dehra Parker
Dame Dehra S. Parker, GBE, PC (NI) (13 August 1882 – 30 November 1963), was the longest serving female MP in the House of Commons of Northern Ireland.
The Right Honourable Dame Dehra S. Parker GBE | |
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Dame Dehra skiing with her grandson, James Chichester-Clark, in Switzerland (1931) | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education | |
| In office 1937–1944 | |
| Minister of Health and Local Government | |
| In office 1949–1957 | |
| Preceded by | William Grant |
| Succeeded by | Jack Andrews |
| Member of the Northern Ireland House of Commons | |
| In office 1921–1929 | |
| Preceded by | Parliament created |
| Succeeded by | Seat split |
| Constituency | Londonderry |
| Member of the Northern Ireland House of Commons | |
| In office 1933–1960 | |
| Preceded by | James Lenox-Conyngham Chichester-Clark |
| Succeeded by | James Chichester-Clark |
| Constituency | South Londonderry (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 August 1882 Dehradun, British India |
| Died | 30 November 1963 (aged 81) Castledawson, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Robert Chichester (died 1921) Admiral Henry Parker |
| Children | 2 |
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