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oct 1, 1897 - The NUWSS was formed.

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Foundation of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Society. From the mid-19th century women began to campaign for the vote across the country, and in 1897 local societies united to form the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies. Led by Millicent Fawcett, the NUWSS grew to 50,000 members by 1913.

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oct 1, 1897
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~ 128 years ago