South Australian Suffrage Icons
Some of the many South Australian Suffragists who would lead the world in women’s rights to vote and stand for election.
Category: SA Suffrage
Video: SA Suffrage 125 Schools Competition
View the winning entry video for the Schools 125 Women’s Suffrage Celebrations in SA.
SA: Suffrage Debate Reenactment (1894/2019)
(2019) Watch the reenactment of the 1894 SA Suffrage Debate in this Live Recording
SA: Elizabeth Webb Nicholls
Elizabeth Webb Nicholls worked campaigns in SA for restriction of the sale of alcohol and the movement to extend political rights to women.
SA: Mary Lee
Mary Lee was a notable leader in the SA suffrage movement and a worker for working women.
SA: Catherine Helen Spence
Catherine Helen Spence was a leading suffragist, teacher, writer, social and political reformer.
Repository: Centre for Democracy
The Centre of Democracy showcases the people, ideas and movements that have shaped, and continue to shape, democracy in South Australia. Featuring treasures from the state’s collections, the gallery contents challenge visitors to think again about people and power.
Education: SA Suffragette e-Resource for Teachers and Students
‘South Australian Suffragettes’ is an excellent resource provided by the Parliament of South Australia for teachers and students who want to learn more about the Suffrage.
Video: Why Muriel Matters (ABC)
(2009) This clip from ABC StatelineSA talks about how South Australian women are working to promote the crucial role which suffragettes like Muriel Matters played in getting females the vote in Australia.
The Muriel Matters Society 