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This blue commemorative plaque records: Rose Scott 1857-1923. Scott was an anti-poverty campaigner, supporter of adult suffrage and Northampton's first female councillor. She served on the Northampton Board of Guardians supporting widowed fathers, and as a member of the Education Committee, advocated provision of playgrounds. As Chair of the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee, she brought ground-breaking reform. She lived at this property for many years. Recorded plaque organisation: West Northamptonshire Council.

Rose Scott was a pioneering social reformer who significantly contributed to adult suffrage and welfare reforms in Northampton, serving as the town's first female councillor and advocating for playgrounds and maternal health initiatives.

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