Australian suffragist
Henrietta Dugdale |
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Henrietta Dugdale c. 1845 |
Born | Henrietta Augusta Worrell (1827-05-14)14 May 1827
London, United Kingdom |
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Died | 17 June 1918(1918-06-17) (aged 91)
Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia |
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Nationality | Australian |
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Occupation | Suffragist |
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Spouse(s) | J. A. Davies (m.1848–1852) William Dugdale (m.1853–?) Frederick Johnson (m.1903–his death) |
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Henrietta Augusta Dugdale (née Worrell; 14 May 1827 – 17 June 1918) was a pioneer Australian who initiated the first women's suffrage society in Australia. Non-conformist, provocative and quick-witted, her campaigning resulted in breakthroughs for women's rights in Australia.