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Carew Pole joined "The Hares", a political campaign started in 2013<ref>[https://the-independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/at-last-equality-in-the-aristocracy-after-a-change-in-royal-succession-rules-blueblood-daughters-hopes-are-up-8735041.html]</ref> to end [[male primogeniture]], in 2016,and rebranded it as "Daughters' Rights" in 2018.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240223112510/https://daughtersrights.co.uk/were-changing-our-name/ |
Carew Pole joined "The Hares", a political campaign started in 2013<ref>[https://the-independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/at-last-equality-in-the-aristocracy-after-a-change-in-royal-succession-rules-blueblood-daughters-hopes-are-up-8735041.html]</ref> to end [[male primogeniture]], in 2016,and rebranded it as "Daughters' Rights" in 2018.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240223112510/https://daughtersrights.co.uk/were-changing-our-name/ Daughters' Rights press release archived at Wayback Machine]</ref><ref>[https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/11/feminist-aristocrats-who-want-daughters-rights/617067/]</ref> |
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<ref name= aspen>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aspenuk.org/events/the-future-of-the-house-of-lords/|title=The Future of the House of Lords - Aspen Institute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.palatinate.org.uk/gender-equality-in-high-places-is-gender-equality-nonetheless/|title=Gender equality in high places is gender equality nonetheless|date=March 13, 2021|website=Palatinate}}</ref> |
<ref name= aspen>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aspenuk.org/events/the-future-of-the-house-of-lords/|title=The Future of the House of Lords - Aspen Institute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.palatinate.org.uk/gender-equality-in-high-places-is-gender-equality-nonetheless/|title=Gender equality in high places is gender equality nonetheless|date=March 13, 2021|website=Palatinate}}</ref> |
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She advocates for daughters to have the same inheritance rights as sons, including inheriting [[Peerage of the United Kingdom|peerages]] and [[Baronetage of the United Kingdom|baronetage]]s, [[family seat]]s, and seats in the [[House of Lords]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ladies-first-in-tory-plan-to-abolish-primogeniture-3qznb7j5l|title=Ladies first in Tory plan to abolish male primogeniture|first=Tom Newton|last=Dunn|date=June 27, 2023|via=www.thetimes.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/londoners-diary/charlotte-carew-pole-minister-blocking-anti-male-primogeniture-campaign-b926425.html|title=Londoner's Diary: 'Minister blocking anti-male primogeniture campaign'|first=Robbie|last=Smith|date=March 29, 2021|website=Evening Standard}}</ref> Carew Pole was motivated to join the campaign after giving birth to a daughter following seven miscarriages and two rounds of [[In vitro fertilisation]].<ref name= tatler>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tatler.com/article/primogeniture-law-change-women-to-inherit-title|title=Tories to draw up new laws to allow women to inherit their father's titles|date=February 23, 2021|website=Tatler}}</ref><ref name= historic>{{Cite web|url=https://www.historichouses.org/news/interview-with-charlotte-carew-pole/|title=Interview with Charlotte Carew Pole|date=March 8, 2019|website=Historic Houses}}</ref> Since her daughter cannot inherit the [[Pole Baronets of Shute House (1628)|Pole baronetecy]], Carew Pole was inspired to push for changing laws regarding inheritance of titles, land, and businesses.<ref name= tatler/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/charlotte-carew-pole-interview|title=This kickass woman is campaigning to ensure Meghan and Harry's daughter gets the royal title she deserves|date=February 27, 2019|website=Glamour UK}}</ref> In her capacity as director of Daughters' Rights, she serves on the staff of [[Anne Jenkin, Baroness Jenkin of Kennington|Baroness Jenkin of Kennington]] in [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|Parliament]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://members.parliament.uk/member/4229/staff|title=Staff for Baroness Jenkin of Kennington - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament}}</ref> |
She advocates for daughters to have the same inheritance rights as sons, including inheriting [[Peerage of the United Kingdom|peerages]] and [[Baronetage of the United Kingdom|baronetage]]s, [[family seat]]s, and seats in the [[House of Lords]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ladies-first-in-tory-plan-to-abolish-primogeniture-3qznb7j5l|title=Ladies first in Tory plan to abolish male primogeniture|first=Tom Newton|last=Dunn|date=June 27, 2023|via=www.thetimes.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/londoners-diary/charlotte-carew-pole-minister-blocking-anti-male-primogeniture-campaign-b926425.html|title=Londoner's Diary: 'Minister blocking anti-male primogeniture campaign'|first=Robbie|last=Smith|date=March 29, 2021|website=Evening Standard}}</ref> Carew Pole was motivated to join the campaign after giving birth to a daughter following seven miscarriages and two rounds of [[In vitro fertilisation]].<ref name= tatler>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tatler.com/article/primogeniture-law-change-women-to-inherit-title|title=Tories to draw up new laws to allow women to inherit their father's titles|date=February 23, 2021|website=Tatler}}</ref><ref name= historic>{{Cite web|url=https://www.historichouses.org/news/interview-with-charlotte-carew-pole/|title=Interview with Charlotte Carew Pole|date=March 8, 2019|website=Historic Houses}}</ref> Since her daughter cannot inherit the [[Pole Baronets of Shute House (1628)|Pole baronetecy]], Carew Pole was inspired to push for changing laws regarding inheritance of titles, land, and businesses.<ref name= tatler/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/charlotte-carew-pole-interview|title=This kickass woman is campaigning to ensure Meghan and Harry's daughter gets the royal title she deserves|date=February 27, 2019|website=Glamour UK}}</ref> In her capacity as director of Daughters' Rights, she serves on the staff of [[Anne Jenkin, Baroness Jenkin of Kennington|Baroness Jenkin of Kennington]] in [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|Parliament]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://members.parliament.uk/member/4229/staff|title=Staff for Baroness Jenkin of Kennington - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament}}</ref> |
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On 15 March 2021, she spoke on a panel with [[Frances D'Souza, Baroness D'Souza|Lady D'Souza]], [[Timothy Kirkhope|Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate]], [[Meg Russell]], and [[Matthew Flinders (academic)|Matthew Flinders]] for the [[Aspen Institute]]'s webinar ''The Future of the House of Lords''.<ref name= aspen/> |
On 15 March 2021, she spoke on a panel with [[Frances D'Souza, Baroness D'Souza|Lady D'Souza]], [[Timothy Kirkhope|Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate]], [[Meg Russell]], and [[Matthew Flinders (academic)|Matthew Flinders]] for the [[Aspen Institute]]'s webinar ''The Future of the House of Lords''.<ref name= aspen/> |
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In 2023, Carew Pole criticized the [[Lord Chancellor]]'s decision to recognize [[Matilda Simon, 3rd Baroness Simon of Wythenshawe|Matilda Simon]], a transgender woman, as the 3rd [[Baron Simon of Wythenshawe]].<ref name= telegraph/> Carew Pole argued that, as Lady Simon had transitioned from male to female, the barony should go to her elder sister, The Honourable Margaret Simon.<ref name= telegraph/> However, Margaret Simon could not have succeeded to the barony even if Matilda had been born female, as the barony can only be inherited by "heirs male of the body";<ref name=gazette>{{London Gazette |issue=37872 |date=4 February 1947 |page=613}}</ref> it would have passed to a male-line cousin of Margaret and Matilda instead.<!--their uncle [[Brian Simon]], 2nd son of the 1st baron, had two sons, and at least one male-line grandson--> |
In 2023, Carew Pole criticized the [[Lord Chancellor]]'s decision to recognize [[Matilda Simon, 3rd Baroness Simon of Wythenshawe|Matilda Simon]], a transgender woman, as the 3rd [[Baron Simon of Wythenshawe]].<ref name= telegraph/> Carew Pole argued that, as Lady Simon had transitioned from male to female, the barony should go to her elder sister, The Honourable Margaret Simon.<ref name= telegraph/> However, Margaret Simon could not have succeeded to the barony even if Matilda had been born female, as the barony can only be inherited by "heirs male of the body";<ref name=gazette>{{London Gazette |issue=37872 |date=4 February 1947 |page=613}}</ref> it would have passed to a male-line cousin of Margaret and Matilda instead.<!--their uncle [[Brian Simon]], 2nd son of the 1st baron, had two sons, and at least one male-line grandson--> |
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Latest revision as of 15:31, 5 December 2024
Lady Carew Pole | |
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| Born | Charlotte Louise Campbell Watkins Dorset, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Sir Tremayne John Carew Pole, 14th Baronet |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Sir Richard Carew Pole, 13th Baronet (father-in-law) Mary, Lady Carew Pole (mother-in-law) |
| Occupation | political activist |
Charlotte Louise Campbell Carew Pole, Lady Carew Pole (née Watkins), is a British women's rights advocate and Conservative political activist. She is the director of Daughters' Rights, a political campaign advocating for the end of male primogeniture in the British peerage and baronetage and for women to have hereditary seats in the House of Lords. Carew Pole is also the director of Women2Win, which campaigns for increasing the number of women Conservative members of parliament in the House of Commons.
Career
[edit]Carew Pole joined "The Hares", a political campaign started in 2013[1] to end male primogeniture, in 2016,and rebranded it as "Daughters' Rights" in 2018.[2][3] [4][5] She advocates for daughters to have the same inheritance rights as sons, including inheriting peerages and baronetages, family seats, and seats in the House of Lords.[6][7] Carew Pole was motivated to join the campaign after giving birth to a daughter following seven miscarriages and two rounds of In vitro fertilisation.[8][9] Since her daughter cannot inherit the Pole baronetecy, Carew Pole was inspired to push for changing laws regarding inheritance of titles, land, and businesses.[8][10] In her capacity as director of Daughters' Rights, she serves on the staff of Baroness Jenkin of Kennington in Parliament.[11]
She is one of many aristocratic women, including Lady Kinvara Balfour, Lady Willa Franks, Lady Eliza Dundas, The Honourable Sarah Long, Lady Tanya Field, and The Honourable Hatta Byng, who have advocated for an end to male primogeniture.[12][13]
Carew Pole is also the director of Women2Win, a Conservative Party organization founded by Theresa May in 2005 to increase the number of women Conservative MPs in the House of Commons.[4][14]
On 15 March 2021, she spoke on a panel with Lady D'Souza, Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate, Meg Russell, and Matthew Flinders for the Aspen Institute's webinar The Future of the House of Lords.[4]
In 2023, Carew Pole criticized the Lord Chancellor's decision to recognize Matilda Simon, a transgender woman, as the 3rd Baron Simon of Wythenshawe.[13] Carew Pole argued that, as Lady Simon had transitioned from male to female, the barony should go to her elder sister, The Honourable Margaret Simon.[13] However, Margaret Simon could not have succeeded to the barony even if Matilda had been born female, as the barony can only be inherited by "heirs male of the body";[15] it would have passed to a male-line cousin of Margaret and Matilda instead.
Personal life
[edit]Carew Pole is the daughter of Christopher Watkins, and grew up in Dorset.
She is married to Sir Tremayne John Carew Pole, 14th Baronet, son of Sir Richard Carew Pole, 13th Baronet and Mary Dawnay.[13] They have two children:
The family lives at Antony House, the seat of the Carew-Pole family which is now under the ownership of the National Trust.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ [1]
- ^ Daughters' Rights press release archived at Wayback Machine
- ^ [2]
- ^ a b c "The Future of the House of Lords - Aspen Institute".
- ^ "Gender equality in high places is gender equality nonetheless". Palatinate. March 13, 2021.
- ^ Dunn, Tom Newton (June 27, 2023). "Ladies first in Tory plan to abolish male primogeniture" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- ^ Smith, Robbie (March 29, 2021). "Londoner's Diary: 'Minister blocking anti-male primogeniture campaign'". Evening Standard.
- ^ a b "Tories to draw up new laws to allow women to inherit their father's titles". Tatler. February 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Interview with Charlotte Carew Pole". Historic Houses. March 8, 2019.
- ^ "This kickass woman is campaigning to ensure Meghan and Harry's daughter gets the royal title she deserves". Glamour UK. February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Staff for Baroness Jenkin of Kennington - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament".
- ^ "Daughters in legal bid for House of Lords seat rights". BBC News. July 16, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Somerville, Ewan (May 13, 2023). "Daughters excluded from peerage due to gender outraged by trans woman standing for Lords seat". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Women2Win | The Team". www.women2win.com.
- ^ "No. 37872". The London Gazette. 4 February 1947. p. 613.
- ^ Lewis, Helen (November 14, 2020). "When Discrimination Targets the Privileged". The Atlantic.
- ^ Morris, Susan; Bosberry-Scott, Wendy; Belfield, Gervase, eds. (2019). "Pole (E) 1628, of Shute House, Devonshire". Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. Vol. 2 (150th ed.). London: Debrett's Ltd. pp. 5305–5310. ISBN 978-1-999767-0-5-1.