Sofia Svensson (1873–1923), was a Swedish Politician (Communist), known as Röda Sofia (Red Sofia). [1]
She was a professional school teacher.
She was a suffragist and a member of the Gothenburg branch of the National Association for Women's Suffrage (Sweden).
She was a member of the Gothenburg City Council in 1922 until her death. She was as such the first Communist elected to the post. She mainly devoted her effort to children's welfare.
- ^ Sofia Mathilda Svensson, www.skbl.se/sv/artikel/SofiaSvensson, Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon (artikel av Sofia Persson), hämtad 2023-11-15.