Women’s Suffrage 1900-1918 Flashcards
(37 cards)
When was the NSWS created and who by?
6th November 1868 by Lydia Becker- 1st group made to campaign for suffrage
When was the NUWSS formed?
14th October 1897
Who was the NUWSS formed by?
Millicent Fawcett
What kind of approach did the NUWSS take?
They were suffragists, very constitutional in their approach, so took action by lobbying parliament and leading public meetings
Was the NUWSS affiliated with a party?
Most of its middle-class women were related to the Liberals, but it claimed to be ‘non-party’
When was the WSPU formed and where?
10th October 1903 at 62 Nelson Street, Manchester, led by Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst
What approach did the suffragettes (WSPU) take?
A more militant approach, characterising itself with ‘direct action’.
What was the WSPU’s motto?
“Deeds not words”
What political party was the WSPU associated with?
The ILP, however the ILP was divided on when and how to grant female suffrage
What was the WFL?
The Women’s Freedom League, formed on 12th October 1907, after the Pankhurst decided to rule without democratic support from its members.
What was Campbell-Bannerman’s view on female suffrage?
He acknowledged that arguments against had lost their sustenance with the growing involvement of women in local government since the 1870s, however he did not actively promote or prioritise the issue, female suffrage was sidelined in the broader liberal agenda.
What was the liberal party’s overall view on female suffrage?
They believed that they should target man-made inequalities, such as poverty, and believed that nature had created this inequality between men and women, therefore placing emphasis elsewhere.
What was Asquith’s view on female suffrage?
He held a consistent anti-suffrage stance, as he did not want to be forced into action by giving in to militancy.
What was the Labour Party/ Kier Hardie’s view on female suffrage?
Both Hardie and the party actively supported female suffrage, working closely with the Pankhurst and WSPU.
What was the overall conservatives belief in female suffrage?
Most believed in traditional gender roles, and thought giving women the vote would disrupt the existing social order. Conservatives who supported female suffrage only did so on the basis it would benefit the party, by enfranchising property-owning women, who were mostly conservative in values.
When was the Conciliation Bill introduced and who by?
14th June 1910 by a 36 MP Conciliation Committee
What did the Conciliation Bill propose?
Proposed to extend voting rights to about 8% of women (1 million).
Why did the Conciliation Bill 1910 fail?
It had passed its 2nd reading on 12th July by 320 votes to 175, however on the 18th November 1910, Asquith denied its 3rd reading, the bill was subsequently suspended.
What happened on the 18th November 1910?
-Asquith denied the Conciliation Bill’s 3rd hearing
-“Black Friday” demonstration- militant response to Asquith’s betrayal by the WSPU, 300 women were led form Caxton Hall to invade the HoC- 160 arrested.
When was the 2nd Conciliation Bill introduced?
Debated on 5th May 1911, won by 255 votes to 88.
Why did the Conciliation Bill 1911 get suspended?
On the 21st November 1911, the WSPU carried out an official “window smash” along Fleet Street, targeting the Daily Mail, the bill was dropped.
When was the Conciliation Bill 1912 introduced/debated?
19th Feb 1912, but defeated on 29th March 208 to 222, due to the Irish Parliamentary Party, who believed it would distract from the issue of Home Rule
How many attacks were there in May 1913?
52 attacks- arson and bombings
When was Lloyd George’s home in Surrey attacked?
On February 19th 1913, George;s future house which was being built in Surrey was bombed
