1937 to 1944 and Independent from 1923 to 1937. Until 1934, however, she formally labeled herself as belonging of no particular party in parliament, because she had been elected with the support by two parties. She was Vice Chairman of the second legislation committee of the parliament from 1939 to 1944, and also in this capacity the first of her gender in Sweden. Kerstin Hesselgren, being the first of her gender in parliament, regarded herself to be the spokesperson of females in the Upper Chamber. Hesselgren was active within gender and social issues; she worked for the access of all political positions and equal salary for both sexes, for the legalisation of sex education and birth control and to lower the punishment for abortion. She was well known and received a lot of attention for these issues. Many of her ideas were inspired by her mentor, the politician Emilia Broomé, and could be found already among the ideas of Bromée. Hesselgren died in Stockholm at the age of 90. The University of Gothenburg established the Kerstin Hesselgren Visiting Professorship in her memory. It is awarded to outstanding female researchers in the social sciences or humanities. See also Kata Dalström Hanna Lindberg Olivia Nordgren References Stig Hadenius, Torbjörn Nilsson & Gunnar Åselius (1996). Sveriges historia. Borås: Bonnier Albs. . Tvåkammarriksdagen 1867-1970 (Almqvist & Wiksell International 1990), band 4, s. 96-97 Nordisk familjebok / Uggleupplagan. 36. Supplement. Globe - Kövess Kerstin Hesselgren, urn:sbl:12947, Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (art av Ruth Hamrin-Thorell), hämtad 2015-05-02. Further reading 1872 births 1962 deaths People from Hofors Municipality Free-minded National Association politicians Members of the Första kammaren Women members of the Riksdag 20th-century Swedish women politicians 20th-century Swedish politicians Swedish magazine founders Recipients of the Illis quorum