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Kate Sheppard, suffragist leader

Kate Sheppard, the head of the franchise and legislation department of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, became the most prominent leader of the suffrage campaign.

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kate sheppard
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Community contributions

16 comments have been posted about Kate Sheppard, suffragist leader

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Abbey

Posted: 16 Jun 2015

I'm doing a project on Kate Sheppard and I'm so inspired by her outlook on gender equality. She has the same views on these ideas as me and she was truly an amazing women. I am so proud to be a New Zealander!

Dana

Posted: 04 Sep 2012

well i found that a good website is if you want to find things out about Kate Sheppard is www.katesheppard.com hope this helps :)

tyzon tanuvaza

Posted: 12 Jun 2012

Hi, I'm a Year 13 student, finishing off a research project on the 1893 Electoral Act (granting women the vote). The Margaret Lovell-Smith Book was a good find for speeches, and articles published. The school library didn't have it, but the local one did, so maybe check all the local ones if you can't find it? I know Takapuna Library in Auckland does. Good Luck!

Morgan Ellis

Posted: 17 Sep 2011

Hi, im in year 10 and Im doing a research project on a humans right activist and i choose Kate Sheppard.. Just wondering do you know where any good websites or books i get my hands on to find a load of information on her so i dont have to go from website to website looking at thngs, i can just it in one shot that would be very helpful thank you Morgan Ellis

1234

Posted: 19 Aug 2011

hey i'm year 9 and i have to write a speech on kate sheppard and i don't know were to start please help

Joshua Shih

Posted: 31 May 2011

Hi, if you guys out there are looking for a good book about Kate Sheppard out there then try find 'Kate Sheppard" By Kevin Boon trust me it's really googd

Dana

Posted: 26 Jul 2010

Hi, I'm a Year 13 student, finishing off a research project on the 1893 Electoral Act (granting women the vote). The Margaret Lovell-Smith Book was a good find for speeches, and articles published. The school library didn't have it, but the local one did, so maybe check all the local ones if you can't find it? I know Takapuna Library in Auckland does. Good Luck!

admin

Posted: 24 Feb 2010

For those students looking for Kate Sheppard speeches, the best source is: The woman question: Writings by the Women who won the vote, selected by Margaret Lovell-smith, New women's Press, Auckland, 1992.
Note you probably will not be able to find these on the Internet (you may need to tell your teacher this).If it is not in your school library, you may need to ask your librarian to interloan it.

kales

Posted: 23 Feb 2010

hi im a year 11 and my teacher has given me a speech on kate sheppard and i haven found anything on her

Anonymous123456789

Posted: 03 Feb 2010

hey i am a year 12 student and need an influential womens speech. i was given kate sheppard but cant find anything on her. i have tried everything.

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