Suffragette Time Line By Olympe_BROQUA 1903 Foundation of WSPU (Women’s Social and Political Union) in Manchester by Emmeline Pankhurst 1908 Emmeline Pankhurst is arrested twice for protesting at Parliament 1909 Arrest of other women on similar charges 1909 Hunger strike by women in jail 1910 Creation of a committee by a group of MPs (Members of Parliament) for the women vote Nov 10, 1910 Protest at Parliament led by Pankhurst. Police brutality Nov 14, 1910 Over 150 women arrested and death of Emmeline’s sister from her injuries 1912 The WSPU attacks private property and arrest of Emmeline for smashing Prime Minister windows 1912 Pankhurst is found guilty of conspiracy 1912 Hunger strike in jail. WSPU prisoners want to be classified as political prisoners 1913 Manhood Suffrage Bill is dropped by the Government 1913 WSPU adopts radical tactics : vandalization of art works, golf clubs and telephone wires destroyed 1913 Pankhurst is found guilty of inciting this violence. Her sentence: 3 years’ penal servitude 1913 The Cat and Mouse Act (Prisoners’ Temporary Discharge for Ill Health Act) is enacted. Pankhurst is in and out of jail. 1914 Arrest of Pankhurst for trying to give a petition to the King Period: 1914 to 1918 World War I : Pankhurst is released and supports war effort 1918 Parliament grants British Women limited suffrage Jun 14, 1928 Death of Emmeline Pankhurst Jul 2, 1928 Women’s suffrage on equal terms to men is enacted by Parliament