Armine Nutting Gosling facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Armine Nutting Gosling
Born	1861  Waterloo
Died	15 December 1942  (aged 80–81)
Occupation	Politician, suffragist
Spouse(s)	William Gilbert Gosling

Armine Nutting Gosling (1861 – December 15, 1942) was an important Canadian woman. She is best known for her work fighting for women's rights in Newfoundland. She was a key leader in the movement that helped women get the right to vote.

Early Life and Community Work

Armine Nutting was born in Waterloo, Quebec in 1861. In January 1882, she moved to St. John's, Newfoundland. There, she became the principal of the Church of England Girls' School.

While in St. John's, she met William Gilbert Gosling. They got married in 1888. William later became a director at a company called Harvey and Company.

Armine Gosling was very active in her community. She helped start the Society for the Protection of Animals in 1912. She also worked with the Child Welfare Association, which helped children. She was the first woman to be a member of the Council of Higher Education in Newfoundland. This council helped guide education in the region.

Fighting for Women's Rights

Armine Gosling is most famous for her role in the women's rights movement in Newfoundland. She was a "suffragette," which means she worked hard to get women the right to vote.

She helped create and was the first Secretary of the Ladies Reading Room and Current Events Club. This club was a place where women could meet and discuss important topics.

After World War I, Armine became even more involved in politics. She became the president of the Women's Party. This party even had two women run in the St. John's city election in 1925.

In 1912, Armine Gosling gave her first speech about women's right to vote. Her speech was so popular that it was printed as a small book. The 1925 election was a big moment because it was the first time women in Newfoundland were allowed to vote.

Armine's journey into women's rights was gradual. Her mother, Harriet, was a strong role model who worked as a seamstress. Harriet encouraged her children to succeed. At first, Armine focused on her family, raising four children. But as her husband became successful, she started speaking out more about women's importance in society. She also took a special interest in the well-being of children. She worked with her husband to set up the Child Welfare Association. She was also the Secretary of the Church of England Orphanage.

Personal Life

Armine Gosling and her husband, Gilbert Gosling, had six children together. Four of their children lived to be adults.

After her husband passed away in 1930, Armine spent much of her time making sure his work was remembered. She gave his large collection of books to the city of St. John's. This collection became the start of the Gosling Memorial Library at Memorial University of Newfoundland.