Scottish Women's Suffrage Movement, 1902–1933 Search

Minutes from the first meeting onwards, these records show a clear emphasis on lobbying Members of Parliament in order to get a suffrage bill through.

A few core issues emerge from these minutes, the controversy over the by-election policy was one of the most divisive issues for the Association by far. The necessity of getting...

These minutes reveal more information about the relationship between different suffrage societies, as the Association are required to respond to communications from different groups with different objectives. Affiliated to the...

Getting a Parliamentary debate on suffrage scheduled before the end of the Parliament was still proving challenging. The Association's relationships with other bodies is to the fore again as they...

Issues covered here include an amalgamation with the Women Citizens Association, fundraising and the plan to deliver deputations on 'Women and The Church' as well as the 'Equal Citizenship Bill'.

These minutes see an increased focus on supporting women who wish to gain positions of influence. One innovation that sought to further this goal was the introduction of the Election...

These minutes include a statement by the Society's Chair explaining why the Society was going to be wound-down in March of 1933. Other issues include having the Society represented at...

An eclectic range of subjects are covered in these papers, including the Exchange for Voluntary Workers, an Independent Labour Party delegation to Herbert Asquith, promotion of the demonstration the Association...

Concerns during this period included the conditions of hospitals and the men being treated in them, cheer-up clubs for soldiers' wives, and promoting the Workmen's scheme.

These letters show evidence of increasing engagement with the press as judgements are made over when it is or isn't wise to write to the newspapers. Other recurring concerns include...

Commencing with the passage of the Representation of the People Bill, these Annual Reports chart the progress of the Society and of the suffrage cause as a whole from 1916...

Prior to 1928, the priority of the Amalgamated Committee was the passing of the Equal Franchise bill. Following 1928, other priorities prevailed including the 'Illegitimate Children (Scotland) Bill' enabling unwed...