Alison Neilans facts for kids
Alison Roberta Noble Neilans (born June 19, 1884 – died July 17, 1942) was an English woman who fought for women's right to vote. People like her were called suffragettes. Alison Neilans was a key member of several groups that worked for women's voting rights. These included the Women's Freedom League, the Church League for Women's Suffrage, and the East London Federation of Suffragettes. She even worked with Sylvia Pankhurst, another famous suffragette. She was also part of the International Alliance of Women, which worked for women's rights around the world.
Alison's Life and Work
Alison Neilans was born in East Dulwich, England, on June 19, 1884. Her early life was good, but things changed when her father passed away when she was just twelve years old. After that, she had to start working as a bookkeeper to help her family.
In 1908, Alison became the financial secretary for the Women's Freedom League. This group was very active in fighting for women's right to vote.
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Alison Neilans was sent to prison three times because of her actions to support women's voting rights. In 1908, she was imprisoned twice, each time for one month. In 1909, she was imprisoned for three months. Her third time in prison was after she protested at a local election. She and another suffragette, Alice Chapin, tried to make a point by damaging some ballot papers. They wanted to show how unfair it was that women could not vote. Even though some papers were damaged, all the votes could still be read.
Alison Neilans and Alice Chapin had a trial. Alison later wrote about how they defended their actions. Alice Chapin received a longer prison sentence than Alison, but she was released soon after.
In August 1913, Alison Neilans was a speaker for the Women's Freedom League's "Clyde Coast Campaign." During this campaign, she gave daily talks in towns like Rothesay, Largs, and Dunoon. She continued to speak out and work hard for women's rights.
See also
In Spanish: Alison Neilans para niños
