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The reinvention of the political wife in the age of suffrage

Ahead of next Tuesday’s hybrid Parliaments, Politics and People seminar, we hear from Ellie Lowe of Selwyn College, Cambridge. On 13 June, between 5.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m., Ellie will discuss the reinvention of the political wife in the age of suffrage. The seminar takes place on 13 June 2023, between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. It is fully ‘hybrid’, which means you can attend either in-person … Continue reading The reinvention of the political wife in the age of suffrage

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Modern, 20th century history, Oral history, Women and Parliament

Emily Wilding Davison and women in Parliament

Last week saw the centenary of the death of the suffragette Emily Wilding Davison (1872-1913), who died from her injuries four days after being knocked unconscious by the King’s horse at the Epsom Derby. The Victorian Commons’ Dr. Kathryn Rix went to one of the events held in Parliament last week to mark this anniversary. She writes here about some of the online resources available … Continue reading Emily Wilding Davison and women in Parliament

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