Fawcett Millicent Garrett. The Women's Victory—and After: Personal Reminiscences, 1911-1918
CHAPTER I. THE TWO DEPUTATIONS
CHAPTER II. THE DEFEAT OF THE CONCILIATION BILL
CHAPTER III. THE ELECTION FIGHTING FUND
CHAPTER IV. THE FIASCO OF THE GOVERNMENT REFORM BILL
CHAPTER V. THE PILGRIMAGE AND THE DERBY DAY, 1913
CHAPTER VI. THE TURN OF THE TIDE
CHAPTER VII. THE WORLD WAR AND WOMEN'S WAR WORK
CHAPTER VIII. WOMEN'S WAR WORK AS IT AFFECTED PUBLIC OPINION
CHAPTER IX. THE LAST PHASE
CHAPTER X. THE DIFFERENCE THE VOTE HAS MADE
APPENDIX. A List of Acts of Parliament specially affecting the Welfare, Status, or Liberties of Women passed in the United Kingdom between 1902 and 1919 (both inclusive)
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In 1911 I wrote a little book called "Women's Suffrage: a Short History of a Great Movement." My intention in the following pages is to bring my story up to February 6th, 1918, when the Royal Assent was given to the Representation of the People Act, which for the first time placed women on the register of parliamentary voters.
In 1911 I ended my book on a note of confidence. I felt quite sure that we were going to win soon, but I did not the least foresee the wonderful series of events which actually led to so complete and great a victory.
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1. Was it the intention of the Government that the Reform Bill should be passed through all its stages in the Session of 1912?
2. Will the Bill be drafted in such a manner as to admit of amendments introducing women on other terms than men?
