Millicent Garrett Fawcett

“ National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies
14 Great Smith Street, Westminster
HISTORY OF THE WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT IN PARLIAMENT
In 1832, the word "male" introduced into the Reform Act (before "person") restricted the Parliamentary franchise to men, and debarred women from its use. ”

“ In June 1911 more than 40,000 women, representing all the suffrage societies, walked in a procession four miles long to the Albert Hall. Public meetings have been held all over the country by all the suffrage societies. ”

“ In 1867, John Stuart Mill moved an amendment to the Representation of the People Bill (Clause 4) , to leave out the word "man" and substitute "person." This amendment was lost by a majority of 123.
In 1868, the judges in the Chorlton v. Lings case ruled that in the case of the Parliamentary franchise, the word "man" does not include "woman" when referring to privileges granted by the State. ”

“ These figures include meetings held by the N.U.W.S.S. and other societies; but leave out of account out-door meetings held in such numbers as to make even a rough estimate impossible. During the summer and autumn of 1910 there were at least two or three hundred every week.
Growth of the Movement outside the N.U.W.S.S.
Many other societies have been formed, having women's suffrage as their sole object. ”