Marjory Lees was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester in 1878, her mother was politician and activist Dame Sarah Lees.[3][1]
Marjory, like her mother, became active in local politics and the wider women's suffrage movement.[4] She made charitable to donations to the local community, began a career as a poor law guardian and became president of the Oldham Women's Suffrage Society.[1] Lees also took part in the Suffrage Pilgrimage in 1913.[1]
In 1919, she was elected to Oldham council following her mother's resignation from the same seat, serving on the council until she stepped down in 1934.[1]
Lees donated Werneth Park, her family home, to the people of Oldham in 1936 after the death of her mother.[5]