The private members’ club in central London has been strictly male-only since it was founded nearly 200 years ago
The Garrick Club has voted to allow women to become members for the first time in its near 200-year history, it has been reported.But a vote to allow female members passed with 59.
In March, Cabinet Secretary Simon Case – the head of the civil service – quit the club just a day after being questioned by MPs about his involvement in the institution. In April, a High Court judge was removed from overseeing a case involving an alleged rape victim due to his membership of the Garrick Club.
She applied for Sir Jonathan to step back from her case, claiming she would feel “prejudiced” due to his membership.
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