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Emilia Broomé
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Emilia Broomé in the early 20th century
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Emilia Augusta Clementina Lothigius
13 January 1866 Jönköping, Sweden
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| Died | 2 June 1925 (aged 59) Stockholm, Sweden
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| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Educator, Politician, Activist |
| Known for | The first woman to be member of the Swedish legislative assembly 1914–1918. |
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Erik Ludvig Broomé
(m. 1891–1893) |
Emilia Augusta Clementina Broomé (born 13 January 1866 – died 2 June 1925) was a Swedish politician. She was a member of the Liberal party. Emilia Broomé was also a strong supporter of women's rights and a peace activist. She made history as the first woman to be part of the Swedish legislative assembly in 1914.
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Early Life and Education
Emilia Broomé was born in Jönköping, Sweden, on 13 January 1866. She grew up in Jönköping and went to a local girls' school there. Emilia was a very bright student.
She earned her professional degree from Wallinska skolan in 1883. The next year, in 1884, she graduated from Uppsala University. She studied philosophy and medicine there. After finishing her studies, Emilia became a teacher. She taught at Anna Whitlock's school in Stockholm.
Working for Women's Rights
Emilia Broomé was a leader in the fight for women's right to vote. She was the head of the Stockholm branch of the National Association for Women's Suffrage. She held this important role from 1902, when the group started, until 1906.
She also worked to improve social welfare. From 1904 to 1925, she was a member of the board for the Society for Social Welfare. She also served on the Stockholm Direction of Education. This group helped guide schools in the city.
A Champion for Peace
Emilia Broomé was also very active in the peace movement. She founded the Peace Union of the Women of Sweden in 1898. She was the leader of this group until 1911. In that year, her group joined with the larger Swedish peace union.
Her work for peace was recognized internationally. In 1899, she represented Sweden at an important international peace conference. This conference took place in The Hague.
Political Career
Emilia Broomé became involved in local politics. She was nominated for election to the Stockholm City Council in 1910 and again in 1911. She was successfully elected to the city council in 1911. She served on the council for many years, from 1911 to 1924.
She also led the liberal women's group from 1917 to 1920. This showed her strong leadership skills within her political party.
Making New Laws
Emilia Broomé was a true pioneer in Swedish politics. She was the first Swedish woman to be part of the Swedish state legislative committee. This committee was very important because it prepared new laws for the country. She served on this committee from 1914 to 1918.
She helped write several important laws that changed life for women in Sweden:
- Marriage Law (1920): She helped create a new marriage law in 1920. This law made men and women equal in marriage. It also said that married women were legally independent. This meant they could make their own decisions.
- Equal Salary Law (1921): In 1921, she worked on a law for equal pay. This law aimed to ensure that men and women received the same salary for the same work.
- Right to Professions Law (1923): She also helped pass a law in 1923. This law gave women the right to work in all official professions. Before this, many jobs were only open to men.
Emilia Broomé's work helped make Sweden a more equal place for everyone.
