Boothroyd, Betty; Rt Hon Baroness

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Boothroyd, Betty; Rt Hon Baroness

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        1929-

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        Betty Boothroyd, Baroness Boothroyd OM, PC, Hon. FSLL (born 8 October 1929) is a British politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Bromwich and West Bromwich West from 1973 to 2000. From 1992 to 2000, she served as Speaker of the House of Commons. She is the only woman to have served as Speaker.
        Betty Boothroyd was made an Honorary Doctor of Letters in 1992.

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