Anna Mathew Explained

Anna Maria Mathew (1874  - 5 April 1948) was an Irish politician, who served on London County Council.

Born in Monasterevin, in Ireland as Anna Cassidy, she received a private education. In 1896, she married Charles James Mathew, who became a barrister and a Labour Party politician. Anna also joined the party, and became active in the National Union of Women Workers.^{[1] [2]}

Charles died in 1923, and Anna was elected to replace him as an alderman on London County Council. At the 1925 London County Council election, she won a seat in Limehouse, and in 1933/34 she was deputy chair of the council. In 1924, she served on the Royal Commission on Lunacy Law.^[3]

Mathew stood down from the council in 1937, and her health declined. She died in 1948, following a long illness.^[4]

References

1. Book: Harrison . Elaine . Women members and witnesses on British Government ad hoc Committees of Inquiry 1850-1930, with special reference to Royal Commissions of Inquiry . 1998 . London School of Economics . London . 316 - 317 . 9 July 2019.
2. News: Obituary: Mr Charles James Mathew, KC, MP . The Times . 10 January 1923.
3. News: London County Council's new chairman . Manchester Guardian . 8 March 1933.
4. News: Deaths . The Times . 7 April 1948.