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Mary Jane Bridges Adams (née Mary Jane Daltry) (19 October 1854 - 14 January 1939) was a socialist politician and educationalist. Born in Monmouthshire, South Wales, she attended the University of London, graduating in 1882 and becoming headmistress of a board school. In 1887 she married Walter Bridges Adams. She continued her work in educational matters, leading campaigns for free school meals and adult education. In 1913 she founded the Working Women's Movement, and set up a women's college in Kensington, where she was resident until her death.

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  • Mary Jane Bridges Adams (née Mary Jane Daltry) (19 October 1854 - 14 January 1939) was a socialist politician and educationalist. Born in Monmouthshire, South Wales, she attended the University of London, graduating in 1882 and becoming headmistress of a board school. In 1887 she married Walter Bridges Adams. She continued her work in educational matters, leading campaigns for free school meals and adult education. In 1913 she founded the Working Women's Movement, and set up a women's college in Kensington, where she was resident until her death.
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  • Mary Jane Bridges Adams (née Mary Jane Daltry) (19 October 1854 - 14 January 1939) was a socialist politician and educationalist. Born in Monmouthshire, South Wales, she attended the University of London, graduating in 1882 and becoming headmistress of a board school. In 1887 she married Walter Bridges Adams. In 1894 she stood for election to the London School Board for the Greenwich Division. She was supported by the Royal Arsenal Co-Operative Society, trade unions and, and the London Nonconformist Council but failed to be elected. Three years later she was successful, and was re-elected in 1900 as an Independent Labour Party candidate, remaining a member of the board until its abolition in 1904. She continued her work in educational matters, leading campaigns for free school meals and adult education. In 1913 she founded the Working Women's Movement, and set up a women's college in Kensington, where she was resident until her death. She died in 1939 aged 84 at Princess Beatrice Hospital and was cremated at Golders Green.
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