Sheila Wright

Sheila Rosemary Rivers Wright (22 March 1925 – 5 July 2013) was an Indian-born British Labour Party politician.

Early life Shelia Wright was born in March 1925 in Cawnpore, India, where she was also raised. Her father was an inspector general of police until his death when Sheila was 12 years old. She was subsequently raised by her mother, who also managed a sick animal sanctuary. Initially taught by her nanny and governesses until age 11, she then taught herself politics, philosophy and history.

She left India just after the Second World War in Europe and ended and lived in Southampton. She gained a social science certificate from the University of Southampton in 1951 and a sociology degree from the University of London in 1956.