I have just heard the news that Gwyneth Dunwoody has died and felt compelled to post a tribute to her here.

She was born into the Party as daughter of the longtime General Secretary, Morgan Phillips, and was elected as the member for Exeter in 1966. After losing her seat in 1970, she moved and became MP for Crewe in 1974, where she has remained ever since. She is the longest serving female MP ever.