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History of Feminism in the UK
Created by
Adam Stewart
⟶ Updated 8 Mar 2018 ⟶
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Timelines by
Adam Stewart
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9 Oct 2017
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Alexander III Tsar Repressor
A total timeline of the reign of Alexander III
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Events
Representation of the People Act 1918
Qualification of Women Act
Sex Discrimination Removal Act
Law of Property Act
Matrimonial Causes Act
Universal Suffrage for Women
Women Declared 'Persons' in their own right by order of the Privy Council
National Service Act
Sexual Offences Act
Life Peerages Act
Married Women's Property Act
Barbera Castle becomes first ever female minister of state
Abortion Act
NHS Family Planning Act
The Pill is approved for use by the NHS across the UK
Equal Pay Act
Miss World contest stormed by feminist protestors marking the first protest action by the Women's Liberation Movement
Sex Discrimination Act
Employment Protection Act
UN formalises International Womens day as an annaul celebration
Equal Pay Amendment Act
Sex Discrimination Ammendment Act
Dianne Abbot becomes first black female MP
Betty Boothroyd becomes first female speaker of the House of Commons
The UK starts first 'Take your daughter to work day'
Rape in marriage is made a crime by common law in the House of Lords
Sexual Offenders Act
Human Rights Act
House of Lords find that Women who flee to the UK fearing gender persecuation are refugees
Adoption and Children Act
The Employment Equality [Sexual Orientation] regulations enacted by parliament
The Female Genital Mutilation Act
First Women's Institue is founded
The 'Flapper Election'; first ever general election with equal participation rights for men and women
NHS is founded
Legal Reforms force all women teachers and civil servants must recieve equal pay to men
Women strike at Ford's Dagenham factory to demand equal pay; causes the following act to be passed in parliament
first Women's Liberation Conference held at Ruskin College; gives birth to Women's Liberation Movement
4,000 plus attend Women's Liberation March on London
Contraception made available on the NHS
Erin Pizzey creates first Women's Refuge in London
Nation Women's Aid Federation is established
National Abortion Campaign begins; 20,000 women campaign, largest gathering since the suffragettes
Welsh Women drive to Brussels to present first ever women's rights petition to the European Union
Race Relations Act
Domestic violence and Matrimonial Proceedings Act
Asian Women workers mount a year-long strike at Grunwicks of London for equal pay and conditions
First Rape Crisis Centre opens in London
Margaret Thatcher becomes first ever female Prime Minister
Theresa May becomes second female Prime Minister
Equality Act
Organistation for Women of African and Asian decent created
the 'Feminist Review' is founded
Baroness Young becomes first female leader of the House of Lords
Women for Life on Earth arrive at Greenham Common missile base
30,000 Women join the Women for Life on Earth Peace camp
Lady Mary Donaldson becomes first ever female Lord Mayor of London
First national Black Feminist conference is held
First black lesbian conference held
Prohibition of Female Circumcision act
Local Goverment Act
Julia Haywood becomes first woman to win a case under the equal pay act
Elizabeth Butler-Sloss becomes first ever female Law Lord
