First petition to parliament for women's suffrage. Fails
Great Reform Act gives vote to more men, but no women.
1866
First mass women’s suffrage petition presented to parliament by John Stuart Mill MP
Postcard featuring John Stuart Mill, c.1907 (The Women’s Library at LSE)
1867
First women's suffrage societies set up. Organised campaigning begins
1870
Women's Suffrage Bill rejected by parliament
Married Women's Property Act gives married women the right to their own property and money.
Suffrage campaigning: 182 City And Town Councils Have Petitioned Government To Give Facilities For Passing The Woman Suffrage Bill (The Women’s Library at LSE)
1872
Women in Scotland given the right to vote and stand for school boards
1884
Suffrage societies campaign for the vote through the Representation of the People Act 1884, also known as the Third Reform Act. Fails
1894
Local Government Act allows women to vote and stand for election at a local level
1897
National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) formed
The WASL merges with the Men’s National League for Opposing Women’s Suffrage
National League for Opposing Woman-Suffrage Badge, 1910-1918 (The Women’s Library at LSE)
Conciliation Bill for limited suffrage. Fails
10th November – In retaliation, 300 Suffragettes from WSPU march on parliament. They are met with police brutality, assault and arrests. The day later becomes known as ‘Black Friday’
1911
Census boycott organised by the Women's Freedom League
Women's Coronation Procession. 40,000 women from 28 suffrage societies march for female enfranchisement
The ‘Prison to Citizenship’ pageant, 1911 (The Women’s Library at LSE)
1912
Parliamentary Franchise (Women) Bill is defeated by 222 votes to 208. Fails
Great progress has been made, but there is still more to do. Only one third of MPs are women. Women are still campaigning for fully equal opportunities and pay. Sexual discrimination is still being rooted out, as the #MeToo movement has highlighted