Men's League for Women's Suffrage (United Kingdom) facts for kids
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Men's League for Women's Suffrage badge (UK)
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| Formation | 1907 (UK) |
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| Founders | Henry Brailsford et al (UK) |
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The Men's League for Women's Suffrage was a group formed in London in 1907. It was an important part of the women's suffrage movement in the United Kingdom. This movement worked to gain voting rights for women.
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What was the Men's League?
The Men's League for Women's Suffrage was created to support women's right to vote. Many men believed that women should have the same political rights as them. They joined forces to help the cause.
How the League Started
The group was founded in 1907 by Henry Brailsford, Charles Corbett, Henry Nevinson, Laurence Housman, C. E. M. Joad, Hugh Franklin, Henry Harben, Gerald Gould, Charles Mansell-Moullin, Israel Zangwill, and 32 other people. They all met in London.
Around the same time, Graham Moffat started a similar group in Glasgow. It was called the Northern Men's League for Women's Suffrage. He even wrote a play called The Maid and the Magistrate to spread the message about women's voting rights.
Important Actions and Events
The Men's League for Women's Suffrage took part in many activities to help the women's suffrage movement. They supported candidates, worked on proposals, and even went to court.
Supporting the Cause
In 1907, a famous thinker named Bertrand Russell ran for election in Wimbledon. He stood as a candidate who supported women's right to vote. This showed that important public figures were joining the movement.
By 1910, Henry Brailsford and Lord Lytton worked with Millicent Fawcett. She was a leader in the women's suffrage movement. Together, they created a plan that led to a temporary stop in the suffrage protests on February 14. This showed how the League helped bring different groups together.
Standing Up for Supporters
In 1911, the League helped a man named Alfred Hawkins take legal action. He had been unfairly removed from a meeting where Winston Churchill was speaking. Alfred had simply asked a question. The court agreed that he had been treated badly and awarded him money for what happened. This showed the League's commitment to protecting its supporters.
In March 1912, the group held meetings where speakers talked about important issues. They discussed how unfairly a male suffrage supporter named William Ball was treated. He had been on a hunger strike and faced very harsh treatment from the authorities. Henry Nevinson wrote a pamphlet for the League about William Ball's case. It highlighted the increasing unfairness from officials.
See also
- Women's Social and Political Union, another important group in the suffrage movement.
- Women's suffrage, the general movement for women's right to vote.
