Suffragists

• Describe the methods used by the Suffragists


  • Wrote letters to MPs - in hope they would use their influential role to bring action.
  • They would gain support from the public and then send these petitions to parliament to prove they had backing.
  • Distributed leaflets
  • Organised meetings-to plead for change, however they were often easily ignored by MPs
  • Held rallies, marches - to attract attention and spread awareness of their cause.