Muriel Matters blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Muriel Matters-Porter 1877-1969 Adelaide born activist First woman to 'speak' in the House of Commons Lived in this house 1949-1969

Muriel Matters was a pioneering feminist and suffragette who gained notoriety for being the first woman to "speak" from the Ladies' Gallery in the House of Commons, advocating for women's rights and the right to vote.