Joan Vickers, Baroness Vickers, DBE (1907-94)
Conservative MP for Plymouth Devonport 1955-74, she was an enthusiastic adopted Plymothian, and a dedicated constituency MP. Like Nancy Astor, she was never a ‘reliable’ Conservative MP, voting according to her conscience especially on issues relating to women’s interests, especially social and economic welfare. She was also an ardent speaker on defence issues, always locally popular, as well as having a high level of international engagement thanks to her previous experience