Georgianna Kathleen Symonette | |
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 Georgianna Symonette Bahamian Stamp 2012 | |
| Born | 4 April 1902 Eleuthera, Bahamas |
| Died | 14 May 1965 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | Bahamian |
| Occupation | Suffragist |
| Children | Clement Maynard |
| Relatives | Allyson Maynard Gibson (granddaughter) |
Georgianna Kathleen Symonette (4 April 1902 – 14 May 1965)[1] a Bahamian suffragist, was the founding chairwoman of the Women's Branch of the Progressive Liberal Party[1] and founding member of the Women's Suffrage Movement. In 2012, The Bahamian government issued a series of postage stamps to honor the women who campaigned to gain universal adult suffrage.[2][3] Symonette appeared on the 25 cent stamp.[3]
- ^ a b Hinsey, Shananda. "LibGuides: Women Suffrage: Suffrage Women". cob-bs.libguides.com. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Women's Suffrage Commemorative Stamps | Bahamas News". www.bahamasb2b.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Women's Suffrage Movement Commemorative stamp". www.thebahamasweekly.com. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2017.