Women’s Sphere of Activity: … that elaborate schemes for extending this work and inducing women to take part in it are nothing but waste of energy so long as it is within the power of a man-elected Parliament to frame measures such as the Franchise Bill now before the House of Commons, by which women’s meagre rights and privileges can be snatched away without their opinion being even consulted? A case in point is that of Mrs. Hume Pinsent, in Birmingham, who under the bill as it stands at present will lose her seat on the Birmingham Town Council. … (continues) …
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949