Marie Corbett
Marie Corbett (30 April 1859 – 28 March 1932) was an English suffragist, local government worker and supporter of the Liberal Party.
Family
Marie Gray was born in Kennington, London, the daughter of Charles and Eliza Gray from Tunbridge Wells. George Gray was a successful businessman who became rich through importing fruit and producing confectionery. He and his wife Eliza were strong supporters of the Liberal Party who championed many progressive causes. In 1881 Marie Gray married Charles Corbett, a barrister. Corbett was later elected Liberal MP for East Grinstead sitting from 1906 until January 1910. They had two daughters and a son. One of their daughters was Dame Margery Corbett Ashby international feminist campaigner and Liberal Parliamentary candidate.
Politics