Worldwide Women Suffrage
1850-1879
1851: Prussian law forbids women from joining political parties or attending meetings where politics is discussed.
1869: Britain grants unmarried women who are householders the right to vote in local elections.
1862/3: Some Swedish women gain voting rights in local elections.
1880-1899
1881: Some Scottish women get the right to vote in local elections.
1893: New Zealand grants equal voting rights to women.
1894: The United Kingdom expands women's voting rights to married women in local but not national elections.
1895: South Australian women gain voting rights.
1899: Western Australian women granted voting rights.
1900-1909
1901: Women in Australia get the vote, with some restrictions.
1902: Women in New South Wales get the vote.
1902: Australia grants more voting rights to women.
1906: Finland adopts woman suffrage.
1907: Women in Norway are permitted to stand for election.
1908: Women in Denmark some women granted local voting rights.
1908: Victoria, Australia, grants women voting rights.
Be Aware Suffragettes
Suffragettes,
My name is Arthur Brighton I am a Luddite. We too had issues with the government which we tried to resolve; unfortunately we were unsuccessful. I just wanted to inform you of the action we took and how, instead of aiding our cause, confirmed our failure.
It all started when the government enforced the factory system and machines were integrated into the workforce. Our handy-work skills were no longer needed, our expertise forgotten; we had been replaced by lumps of metal. So, a group of us got together and formed ‘The Luddites’.
Our game plan was intimidation and violence. To make sure we were taken seriously we created a fake identity called General Ludd. He was our leader and the government had no idea that he was nonexistent. General Ludd would send government officials threatening letters to enhance our seriousness. This, however, turned out to be a burden to our cause. When the government proposed to meet our ‘General’ we had to refuse since he was not actually a person. We came up with excuse after excuse; this led the government to feel that we were playing with them.
Our second failure, which I believe you will find most interesting, was our use of violence. Reading your forums I can see that you are encouraging violence and are going full speed ahead with your attacks. However, the government will see you as unstable rather than strong, especially since your cause is suffrage. You want the government to believe that you are a vital attribute to Britain; rather than a burden which is where I think us Luddites went wrong with our revolution.
All I would say is to stop vandolizing shops and other destructive statements. You need to think more realistically. Try to go back to the method that Millicent Fawcett was taking. You need to create a peace between yourselves and the government.
All I would say is to stop vandolizing shops and other destructive statements. You need to think more realistically. Try to go back to the method that Millicent Fawcett was taking. You need to create a peace between yourselves and the government.
I cannot advise you anymore, all I can say is to make wise choices. The government is not fair, they are sly. They will find ways which they can fault your campaign. Perhaps if you can prove your dedication to the country, you will be rewarded.
Good luck, Arthur Brighton
June 17th, 1913
Emily Davidson, an honorable Suffragette, threw herself under the King's horse at the big race last week. Though her intent was to show dedication and catch the royals off guard; her act proved to be impertinent to our cause. In fact, it was rather harmful. The government is now arguing that if we are stupid enough to commit suicide, then how can we be trusted with voting rights. Hopefully we will be able to straighten things out. We already made the mistake of blowing up David Lloyd George's house who turned out to be a Suffragette supporter. We might have lost our chance to vote...
-Emmeline Pankhurst
Emily Davidson, an honorable Suffragette, threw herself under the King's horse at the big race last week. Though her intent was to show dedication and catch the royals off guard; her act proved to be impertinent to our cause. In fact, it was rather harmful. The government is now arguing that if we are stupid enough to commit suicide, then how can we be trusted with voting rights. Hopefully we will be able to straighten things out. We already made the mistake of blowing up David Lloyd George's house who turned out to be a Suffragette supporter. We might have lost our chance to vote...
-Emmeline Pankhurst
February 26th, 1913
The government has passed that damn Cat and Mouse law! This means that whenever a Suffragette gets arrested and goes on hungar strike they will release us when we are at our weakest point, so that we won't be able to fight. Even if we do regain our strength they will just repeat what the whole process and arrest us again! However, that is not going to stop our plans to blow up David Lloyd George’s house! We need to show our commitment to this movement!
-Emmeline Pankhurst
The government has passed that damn Cat and Mouse law! This means that whenever a Suffragette gets arrested and goes on hungar strike they will release us when we are at our weakest point, so that we won't be able to fight. Even if we do regain our strength they will just repeat what the whole process and arrest us again! However, that is not going to stop our plans to blow up David Lloyd George’s house! We need to show our commitment to this movement!
-Emmeline Pankhurst
Septemper 21st, 1905
I hope you have all heard about my daughter, Christabel, and her friend Annie Kenney interrupting that political meeting today. Their use of signs and power was controversial and, more importantly, was noticed; this is exactly what we want. Oh and, word has it that we are known as the Suffragettes. We are finally in the game girls!
-Emmeline Pankhurst
I hope you have all heard about my daughter, Christabel, and her friend Annie Kenney interrupting that political meeting today. Their use of signs and power was controversial and, more importantly, was noticed; this is exactly what we want. Oh and, word has it that we are known as the Suffragettes. We are finally in the game girls!
-Emmeline Pankhurst
April 1st, 1903
Alright, I have just created a group called The Women’s Social and Political Union and I am prepared to use violence! Some of the strategies that I plan to use in order to catch the government's attention are as follows,
1. Parade up and down the streets with signs reading "Votes for Women!" and shouting these words to draw attention and get our aim across.
2. Chain ourselves to lamp posts or monumental buidlings such as Buckingham Palace. This is to show our strength. Also, the police will have a hard time removing us from the property as the hook will be under our dresses; it is considered disgraceful to expose a woman, so they will have to embarass themselves in front of everyone in order to complete their duty. Hopefully this will shine a different light on the police force.
3. Vandalize shops. This will agrivate everyday citizens and then they too will want women to be given the right to vote so that their buildings will stop being wrecked.
I hope all of you will join me in this movement to gain women suffrage!
-Emmeline Pankhurst
Alright, I have just created a group called The Women’s Social and Political Union and I am prepared to use violence! Some of the strategies that I plan to use in order to catch the government's attention are as follows,
1. Parade up and down the streets with signs reading "Votes for Women!" and shouting these words to draw attention and get our aim across.
2. Chain ourselves to lamp posts or monumental buidlings such as Buckingham Palace. This is to show our strength. Also, the police will have a hard time removing us from the property as the hook will be under our dresses; it is considered disgraceful to expose a woman, so they will have to embarass themselves in front of everyone in order to complete their duty. Hopefully this will shine a different light on the police force.
3. Vandalize shops. This will agrivate everyday citizens and then they too will want women to be given the right to vote so that their buildings will stop being wrecked.
I hope all of you will join me in this movement to gain women suffrage!
-Emmeline Pankhurst
July 13th, 1902
Wales has just granted women suffrage. Millicent’s union is not enough to convince the whole government that we are serious. She might have gotten a few members on our side, but we need to take better action! We have sat arounds and spoken about this enough; who agrees with me?
-Emmeline Pankhurst
Wales has just granted women suffrage. Millicent’s union is not enough to convince the whole government that we are serious. She might have gotten a few members on our side, but we need to take better action! We have sat arounds and spoken about this enough; who agrees with me?
-Emmeline Pankhurst
January 5th, 1897
A woman named Millicent Fawcett has just created a women's suffrage group called, The National Union of Women Suffrage. Her aim is to gain the right for women to vote through peaceful methods. She will hold meetings for women to share their opinions and hopefully take some action.
-Emmeline Pankhurst
A woman named Millicent Fawcett has just created a women's suffrage group called, The National Union of Women Suffrage. Her aim is to gain the right for women to vote through peaceful methods. She will hold meetings for women to share their opinions and hopefully take some action.
-Emmeline Pankhurst
June 15th, 1893
Can you believe that New Zealand just granted complete women suffrage? Good for them, but I wish Britain could get their act together.
Also, just to let you all know, my husband and I formed an organization called the Women's Franchize League. The purpose of this group is to make sure that the right for women to vote in local elections is secured.
-Emmeline Pankhurst
Can you believe that New Zealand just granted complete women suffrage? Good for them, but I wish Britain could get their act together.
Also, just to let you all know, my husband and I formed an organization called the Women's Franchize League. The purpose of this group is to make sure that the right for women to vote in local elections is secured.
-Emmeline Pankhurst
October 10th, 1878
Congratulation class of ’78! How does it feel to be the first graduated class of female doctors? I hope to see many of you in London as our family will be moving there in '85. My husband plans to make many speeches on behalf of women suffrage. My daugher, Christabel, will join him.
-Emmeline Pankhurst
Congratulation class of ’78! How does it feel to be the first graduated class of female doctors? I hope to see many of you in London as our family will be moving there in '85. My husband plans to make many speeches on behalf of women suffrage. My daugher, Christabel, will join him.
-Emmeline Pankhurst
February 2nd, 1874
I have just graduated from École Normale Supérieure in Paris. My professor, Marchef Girard, was a strong believer in equal education. I was educated in chemistry and other sciences as well as embroidery and bookkeeping.
Other good news, a new university has just been founded. It is in London and it allows women to study to become doctors. Prior to this school, women were not allowed to study like men; there was discrimination towards women's abilities and, thereofore, we were not allowed to be employed into all of the same fields as men. The medical field was one of the major ones. Now that the London School of Medicine hosts women doctors, we will be able to show the community more of our skills. Hopefully we will be able to show how talented and valuable our services are to this community.
-Emmeline Pankhurst
I have just graduated from École Normale Supérieure in Paris. My professor, Marchef Girard, was a strong believer in equal education. I was educated in chemistry and other sciences as well as embroidery and bookkeeping.
Other good news, a new university has just been founded. It is in London and it allows women to study to become doctors. Prior to this school, women were not allowed to study like men; there was discrimination towards women's abilities and, thereofore, we were not allowed to be employed into all of the same fields as men. The medical field was one of the major ones. Now that the London School of Medicine hosts women doctors, we will be able to show the community more of our skills. Hopefully we will be able to show how talented and valuable our services are to this community.
-Emmeline Pankhurst
August 26th, 1869
My husband, Richard Pankhurst, has completed the draft of the Married Woman's Property Act which states that unmarried women who are householders are allowed to vote in local elections. This has been passed by the government and will become effective as of next year. Also, my home town, Manchester, has become the scene of suffrage campaign.
-Emmeline Pankhurst
My husband, Richard Pankhurst, has completed the draft of the Married Woman's Property Act which states that unmarried women who are householders are allowed to vote in local elections. This has been passed by the government and will become effective as of next year. Also, my home town, Manchester, has become the scene of suffrage campaign.
-Emmeline Pankhurst
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