ANTI...Suffragettes and Suffragists

Anti-suffragism was a political movement composed mainly of women, begun in the late 19th century in order to campaign against women's suffrage in the United States and Great Britain . It was closely associated with "domestic feminism", the belief that women had the right to complete freedom within the home.

	Anti-Suffragettes/Suffragists cartoons portraying them as disgruntled spinsters (unknown cartoonist/date) SOURCE: ANTI-SUFRAGETTE CARTOON

National League for Opposing Woman Suffrage

The National League for Opposing Woman Suffrage was founded in London in December 1910 to oppose the extension of the voting franchise to women in the United Kingdom. It was formed as an amalgamation of the Women's National Anti-Suffrage League and the Men's League for Opposing Woman Suffrage.

Women's National Anti-Suffrage League

The Women's National Anti-Suffrage League was founded in London on 21 July 1908. Its aims were to oppose women being granted the vote in United Kingdom parliamentary elections, although it did support their having votes in local government elections.

THE DEBATE

Read the some extracts about the debate on the ‘Conciliation' Bill, to enfranchise about 1 million Women voters, 28 March 1912 : OFFICIAL REPORTS 1912

 

 

	Card reads: "If you will only marry me you can have all woman's rights Such as staying up on evenings when I'm out late at nights And should such things not satisfy the longings of your soul You can wash up all the dishes and carry all the coal As a really model husband I feel I'm bound to shine So say that you take me to be Your Valentine" The Strong Museum Collection SOURCE: USD CARD

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