Emma Patterson

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Emma Patterson (* 1848 ; † 1886 ) was an English suffragette .

Life

In 1874, Patterson formed the Women's Protective and Provident League (later the Women's Trade Union League ), a union of working women. A strike of women weavers was organized in Dewsbury .

Patterson stressed the importance of women in the labor movement.

personal data
SURNAME	Patterson, Emma
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	English suffragette
DATE OF BIRTH	1848
DATE OF DEATH	1886