Elizabeth Leigh Hutchins (20 April 1858 – 17 October 1935), also known asB. L. Hutchins, was aBritish social researcher and socialist activist.
Born inHanover Square inLondon, Hutchins was educated privately and atKing's College, London, then as one of the first students at theLondon School of Economics (LSE).[1]
Hutchins developed an interest in socialism, joining theWomen's Industrial Council in 1899 and theFabian Society in 1900. She wrote more than twenty works on matters relating to women's work, includingHistory of Factory Legislation, andWomen in Modern Industry. In this work, she championed laws protecting women's working conditions, includingminimum wages, and criticised some middle class feminists for opposing these. She served on the executive of the Fabian Society from 1907 until 1912, and lectured at King's College on behalf of the Women's Industrial Council.[1][2]
AfterWorld War I, Hutchins focused her time on theLeague of Nations Union, and she also funded a permanent scholarship at the LSE. She remained active in the Fabian Society, and was a member of the committee of theFabian Women's Group until her death in 1935.[1][2]
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