Annie Kenney
British suffragette (1879-1953) · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Died at 73
Ann "Annie" Kenney was an English working-class suffragette and socialist feminist who became a leading figure in the Women's Social and Political Union. She co-founded its first branch in London with Minnie Baldock.
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Annie Kenney and Christabel Pankhurst
Image of a meeting of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) leaders, showing Flora Drummond, Christabel Pankhurst, Kenney, Emmeline Pankhurst, Charlotte Despard and two others working round a kitchen table
Adela Pankhurst (standing) with Kenney and Emmeline Pankhurst, pictured in 1909 at "Suffragettes Rest" in the grounds of Eagle House near Batheaston, Somerset. An arboretum of circa 47 trees were planted by suffragettes, but was destroyed in the 1960s
Poster against the 'Cat and Mouse' Act![Kenney and Christabel Pankhurst, c.1905-1912[28]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/Annie_Kenney_and_Christabel_Pankhurst%2C_c.1905-1912._%2822525796328%29.jpg/1280px-Annie_Kenney_and_Christabel_Pankhurst%2C_c.1905-1912._%2822525796328%29.jpg)
Kenney and Christabel Pankhurst, c.1905-1912[28]
Statue of Kenney in OldhamAwards
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Kenney attracted the attention of the press and public in 1905 when she and Christabel Pankhurst were imprisoned for several days for assault and obstruction related to the questioning of Sir Edward Grey at a Liberal rally in Manchester on the issue of votes for women. The incident is credited with inaugurating a new phase in the struggle for women's suffrage in the UK with the adoption of militant tactics. Annie had friendships with Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence, Baroness Pethick-Lawrence, Mary Blathwayt, Clara Codd, Adela Pankhurst, and Christabel Pankhurst.
