Dame Christabel Pankhurst (1880-1958), Militant suffragette; daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst
Sitter in 14 portraits
Christabel Pankhurst was the driving force behind the Women's Social and Political Union, which was founded by her mother, Emmeline, in 1903 in order to lobby for female suffrage. The organisation became increasingly militant, largely under Christabel's bold influence.
Links
Pankhurst Centre, Manchester
Category
Politics, Government and Diplomacy
Groups
Suffragettes
Place
Greater Manchester















