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unusual facts about votes for women



Toffee hammer

Toffee hammers were used by suffragettes, in particular members of the Women's Social and Political Union, for breaking windows as a form of protest during their campaign for votes for women.


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Castle and Barony of Robertland

Emmeline Pankhurst and to help force the church to act independently against the state on this issue of votes for women (Milligan).

Manitoba Liberal Party

The Norris Liberals introduced temperance laws, votes for women, workers compensation, and the minimum wage.

Sir Philip Miles, 2nd Baronet

He supported an amendment to the Representation of the People Act 1884 and the Franchise Bill debated earlier that year, that would have allowed votes for women who were householders on equal terms with men.