Britain’s first completely blind MP, Henry Fawcett, began his parliamentary career as MP for Brighton from 1865. His wife Millicent Garrett Fawcett (the leading suffragist) became his ‘eyes and hands’ at Westminster. Find out more here: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2018/07/19/m... #SussexDay
Continuing our recent focus on the personalities and campaigns associated with ‘votes for women’, our MP of the Month highlights the remarkable career of Henry Fawcett, husband of the leading suffr…
