Mary Barbour blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Mary Barbour (22nd February 1875 - 2nd April 1958). Social reformer, Rent Strike leader, Women's Peace crusader and pioneering woman councillor. "In Govan, Mrs Barbour, a typical working class housewife, became the leader of a movement such had never been seen before. Street meetings, back court meetings, drums, bells, trumpets - every method was used to bring the women out." (William Gallacher, Revolt on the Clyde, 1936). A famous image of the rent strike shows Mrs Barbour's Army and supporters demonstrating outside 10 Hutton Drive, Linthouse.

Mary Barbour was a Scottish social reformer who led the Glasgow Rent Strike of 1915, significantly impacting housing conditions and tenant rights. She is remembered for her role in mobilizing women to protest against rent increases during World War I, leading to government intervention and legislative changes that benefited tenants.