On being confirmed as Prime Minister, Attlee appointed Wilkinson as Minister of Education, the first woman to hold the post in Britain, and only the second woman ever to have held a position in the cabinet in British history, after Margaret Bondfield.
Attlee was being confirmed as Prime Minister. Attlee appointed Wilkinson as Minister of Education. This was after Margaret Bondfield. Attlee appointed the first woman to hold the post in Britain. This was after Margaret Bondfield. Attlee appointed only the second woman ever to have held a position in the cabinet in British history. This was after Margaret Bondfield.