Annie Kenney | |
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 Kenney in 1909 | |
| Born | Ann Kenney 13 September 1879 Springhead, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 9 July 1953 (aged 73) Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Political activism and trade unionism |
| Known for | Political activist and suffragette for the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) |
| Spouse | James Taylor |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Sarah (Nell), Jessie, Jenny and Kitty (sisters) |
Ann "Annie" Kenney (13 September 1879 – 9 July 1953) was an English working-class suffragette and socialist feminist[1] who became a leading figure in the Women's Social and Political Union. She co-founded its first branch in London with Minnie Baldock.[2] Kenney attracted the attention of the press and public in 1905 when she and Christabel Pankhurst were imprisoned for several days for assault and obstruction related to the questioning of Sir Edward Grey at a Liberal rally in Manchester on the issue of votes for women. The incident is credited with inaugurating a new phase in the struggle for women's suffrage in the UK with the adoption of militant tactics. Annie had friendships with Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence, Baroness Pethick-Lawrence, Mary Blathwayt, Clara Codd, Adela Pankhurst, and Christabel Pankhurst.
- ^ Linehan, Thomas (2012). Modernism and British Socialism. Springer. p. 39.
- ^ Jackson, Sarah (12 October 2015). "The suffragettes weren't just white, middle-class women throwing stones". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 February 2018.