Hannah Mitchell
English suffragette and socialist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hannah Mitchell (11 February 1872 ā 22 October 1956) was an English suffragette and socialist.[1] Born into a poor farming family in Derbyshire, Mitchell left home at a young age to work as a seamstress in Bolton, where she became involved in the socialist movement. She worked for many years in organisations related to socialism, women's suffrage and pacifism. After World War I she was elected to Manchester City Council and worked as a magistrate, before later working for Labour Party leader, Keir Hardie.
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Hannah Mitchell | |
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Born | (1872-02-11)11 February 1872 Hope Woodlands, England |
Died | 22 October 1956(1956-10-22) (aged 84) Manchester, England |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Dressmaker |
Known for | Suffragette, councillor |
Political party | Independent Labour Party |
Spouse | Gibbon Mitchell |
Children | 1 |
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