She was supportive of the extension of unemployment insurance and the better treatment of agricultural labourers as she believed that the wives of the unemployed often had to deal with the "biggest brunt" of the effects of unemployment. Ward held the seat until 1935, when it was regained by Adamson with a majority of 1,046 votes. During the Second World War she served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service as a junior commander.
She was in favor of extending unemployment insurance benefits and improving treatment for farm workers, as she believed that the wives of the unemployed often bore the greatest burden of its effects. Ward held the seat until 1935, when it was reclaimed by Adamson with a majority of 1,046 votes. During World War II, she served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service as a junior commander.