Keir Hardie addressing the first women's suffrage demonstration, London, 19 May 1906. Artist: Unknown

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Keir Hardie addressing the first women's suffrage demonstration, Trafalgar Square, London, 19 May 1906. Hardie (1856-1915) was a Scottish trade unionist and politician who was one of the founders of the Labour Party and its first Member of Parliament. He was a firm supporter of the campaign for women to receive the vote. Leading suffragettes Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928) and Elizabeth Clarke Wolstenholme Elmy (1833-1918) can be seen in the centre of the platform.

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Size: 4272px × 2466px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Greater London,London,City of Westminster,Westminster
Photo credit: © Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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