Kvindevalgretsforeningen facts for kids

Line Luplau is seen in the foreground in her daughter Marie Luplau's large group portrait painting From the Early Days of the Fight for Women's Suffrage (1897).

The Kvindevalgretsforeningen (KVF), also known as the Women's Suffrage Association, was an important group in Denmark. It was started in 1889 by Line Luplau. The main goal of this association was to help women get the right to vote in elections.

Fighting for Women's Right to Vote

The KVF worked hard to make sure women could vote. They held many meetings to talk about voting rights. They also went to meetings where people running for office spoke. At these meetings, KVF members would ask candidates how they felt about women voting in local and national elections.

The very first meeting of the KVF was on February 15, 1889. About 1,500 people attended! Besides Line Luplau, other important women like Louise Nørlund and Johanne Meyer were there. Some well-known men also supported them, including Fredrik Bajer and Jens Christian Hostrup.

Changes in Leadership

After Line Luplau passed away in 1891, some people lost interest in the KVF. However, Louise Nørlund, who had helped Luplau from the beginning, became the new president in 1891. She led the group until 1893, when she decided to spend more time with her family.

Then, Nielsine Nielsen took over as president. She led the KVF until 1898.

The End of the Association

In 1898, the Kvindevalgretsforeningen was officially closed down. Its work and goals were then taken over by the Copenhagen branch of the Danish Women's Society. This meant the fight for women's voting rights continued, even though the KVF no longer existed.

Presidents of KVF

Here are the leaders of the Kvindevalgretsforeningen:

• 1889-1891: Line Luplau
• 1891-1893: Louise Nørlund
• 1893-1898: Nielsine Nielsen