CHRONOLOGY OF BRITISH SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT
Source: Smith, H. 2007. The British Women's Suffrage Campaign 1866-1928.
1867: National Society for Women's Suffrage (NSWS) formed
1870: The first women's suffrage bill introduced into British Parliament
1897: National Union of Women's Suffrage Society (NUWSS)
1903: National Convention in Defense of the Civil Rights of Women held
Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) formed
1907: WSPU start publication of Votes for Women Journal
1908: WSPU window breaking activity initiated
NUWSS disassociates itself with WSPU violence
1913: Suffragette Emily Davison dies after she runs in front of a horse in protest at the Epsom Derby.
Temporary Discharge for Ill-Health Act [known as 'Cat and Mouse' Act] where
suffragettes protesting within prison via hunger strikes were granted temporary discharge to
seek medical help
1918: Representation of the People Act extends the vote to women aged 30 and above who were
also local electors or the wives of local electors.
1927: Cabinet agrees to equal suffrage legislation
1928: Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act enfranchises women aged 21 and over
For a further detailed chronology see below timeline of the British Women's Suffrage Movement taken from Harold Smith's The British Women's Suffrage Campaign 1866-1928.
1867: National Society for Women's Suffrage (NSWS) formed
1870: The first women's suffrage bill introduced into British Parliament
1897: National Union of Women's Suffrage Society (NUWSS)
1903: National Convention in Defense of the Civil Rights of Women held
Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) formed
1907: WSPU start publication of Votes for Women Journal
1908: WSPU window breaking activity initiated
NUWSS disassociates itself with WSPU violence
1913: Suffragette Emily Davison dies after she runs in front of a horse in protest at the Epsom Derby.
Temporary Discharge for Ill-Health Act [known as 'Cat and Mouse' Act] where
suffragettes protesting within prison via hunger strikes were granted temporary discharge to
seek medical help
1918: Representation of the People Act extends the vote to women aged 30 and above who were
also local electors or the wives of local electors.
1927: Cabinet agrees to equal suffrage legislation
1928: Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act enfranchises women aged 21 and over
For a further detailed chronology see below timeline of the British Women's Suffrage Movement taken from Harold Smith's The British Women's Suffrage Campaign 1866-1928.