Emmeline Pankhurst

Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928) was a British political activist and leader of the women's suffrage movement in the United Kingdom. She founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1903, which played a crucial role in advocating for women's right to vote. Pankhurst's efforts contributed significantly to the eventual passage of the Representation of the People Act in 1918, granting voting rights to women over the age of 30. She is remembered as a key figure in the fight for gender equality.