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  2. Women's suffrage in Scotland - Wikipedia

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    Scottish suffragettes released from prison with Flora Drummond. Later Scotland's suffragettes were part of the British Women's Social and Political Union militant movement, and took part in campaigns locally and in London; for example when Winston Churchill arrived to stand for election as M.P. in Dundee in 1908 he was followed by 27 of the national leaders of the women's suffrage movements.

  3. Edinburgh National Society for Women's Suffrage - Wikipedia

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    Inglis also played a role in the early years of the Scottish Federation of Women's Suffrage Societies, acting as honorary secretary from 1906 to 1914. [10] Sarah Mair, who was a leading activist for various causes including the Edinburgh Ladies' Educational Association, became president of the society in 1907. [11]

  4. List of suffragists and suffragettes - Wikipedia

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    Helen Matthews – Scottish suffragette and women's footballer; Isabella Fyvie Mayo (1843–1914) – poet, novelist, suffragist, and reformer; Mary Macarthur (1880–1921) – general secretary of the Women's Trade Union League and was involved in the formation of the National Federation of Women Workers and National Anti-Sweating League

  5. Scottish Federation of Women's Suffrage Societies - Wikipedia

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    Scottish Federation of Women's Suffrage Societies is a Scottish organisation for women's suffrage. [1] It was established in 1910 as an affiliate of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies in London for the constitutional suffrage campaign in Scotland. [1] Those activists largely following peaceful methods were nicknamed as Suffragists ...

  6. Elizabeth and Agnes Thomson - Wikipedia

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    Elizabeth and Agnes Thomson were Scottish suffragettes and members of the Edinburgh branch of the Women's Social and Political Union. They were arrested for their involvement in WSPU protests in Scotland and London. The sisters were involved in the first arson attempt in Scotland as part of the WSPU arson campaign in 1913.

  7. Gude Cause 1909 and 2009 - Wikipedia

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    The 1909 Edinburgh Pageant, which so inspired the creation of Gude Cause, took place in the midst of great political tension on Scotland. Four key by-elections provided ideal campaigning opportunities for the suffragettes, and in the weeks leading up to the event, several women were arrested and imprisoned.

  8. Category:Scottish suffragettes - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Scottish suffragettes" The following 60 pages are in this category, out of 60 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Janie Allan;

  9. Frances McPhun - Wikipedia

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    Helen Crawfurd, Janet Barrowman, Margaret McPhun, Mrs A.A. Wilson, Frances McPhun, Nancy A. John and Annie Swan. Frances Mary McPhun (1880–1940) was a Scottish suffragette who served two months in Holloway prison, and had organised events and processions for women's suffrage in Edinburgh.