When Alice Candy began teaching at Canterbury College, the academic staff was, with one exception (Elizabeth Herriott, biology), entirely male. She gradually acquired the unofficial status of dean of women – and an influence on college life well above her junior academic status.
Scottish New Zealand women’s rights activist
American author, and journalist, better known as Jennie June
Finnish author and women’s rights activist
Cuban women’s rights activist
English philanthropist, suffragist and social reformer
Irish suffragist
A founder member of the Fabian Women’s group, suffragist and gymnastics teacher, she was president of the Gymnastics Teachers Suffrage Society.
Alison went to prison three times for her suffragette actions.
British suffragist