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Edinburgh National Society for Women's Suffrage

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The Edinburgh National Society for Women's Suffrage was a leading group for women's rights in Scotland

History

The Edinburgh Ladies' Emancipation Society was at one time the focus for women's rights in Edinburgh. This came to an end when Eliza Wigham, Jane Wigham and some of their friends set up the Edinburgh chapter of the National Society for Women's Suffrage. Eliza and her friend Agnes McLaren became the secretaries, Priscilla Bright McLaren was the president and Elizabeth Pease was the treasurer.

Elsie Inglis who was studying medicine in Edinburgh became the secretary of the society in the 1890s Inglis also played a role in the early years of the Scottish Federation of Women's Suffrage Societies, acting as honorary secretary from 1906 to 1914.

Sarah Mair, who was a leading activist for various causes including the Edinburgh Ladies' Educational Association, became president of the society in 1907.

References

Edinburgh National Society for Women's Suffrage Wikipedia