Elma Danielsson

Elma Danielsson
Born1 March 1865
Died8 February 1936(1936-02-08) (aged 70)
Other namesElma Sundquist
OccupationJournalist
Known forthe first woman in the social democratic press, and the founder of Kvinnliga arbetarförbundet and Malmös kvinnliga diskussionsklubb.
SpouseAxel Danielsson
ChildrenAtterdag Sundquist

Elma Danielsson née Sundquist (1 March 1865, Falun - 8 February 1936, Lomma), was a Swedish journalist and politician (Social Democrat). She was a temporary editor of the social democratic paper Arbetet from 1887 onward, and has been referred to as the first woman in the social democratic press.[1]

  1. ^ Berger, Margareta, Pennskaft: kvinnliga journalister i svensk dagspress 1690-1975 [Penholders: Female journalists in Swedish press 1690-1975], Norstedt, Stockholm, 1977