Person

Jennie Lee

British Minister of State for Education who drove the practical establishment of the Open University between 1965 and 1969.

" Jennie Lee fought passionately for a university open to all, regardless of educational background.

One of the first woman MPs, prominent socialist, and leading founder of the Open University.

A lecturer, politician, journalist and author, Jennie Lee was never simply the distaff side of a political team.

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