Mary Gawthorpe (1881-1973)

woman, socialite, Suffragette, and Member of the Women's Social and Political Union

Died aged c. 92

Mary Eleanor Gawthorpe (12 January 1881 – 12 March 1973) was an English suffragette, socialist, trade unionist and editor. She was described by Rebecca West as "a merry militant saint".
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Leeds, United Kingdom

Mary Gawthorpe socialist and suffragette lived here 1905-1907. Born in Woodhouse, she struggled to achieve financial independence as a school teacher. Inspired by Christabel Pankhurst, she was imprisoned in Holloway for her protests at the House of Commons and elsewhere. She was a Women's Social and Political Union organiser and sat on its national committee. 1881-1973

Warrel's Mount, Bramley, Leeds, United Kingdom where they lived (1905-1907)