Florence Moon

Florence Moon was an Irish suffragist, born in Birmingham.

Florence Moon
Born	Birmingham
Nationality	Irish
Known for	Suffrage work in Connacht, 1913-1918

Early life

Florence Moon was from Birmingham, where her mother was involved in suffrage work.[1]

Activism

Florence Moon attended a speech by Christabel Pankhurst in 1911, and became active as a suffrage organizer in Galway. She was a founder and leader of the Connacht Women's Franchise League (C.W.F.L.). In 1914 she was part of a C.W.F.L. deputation which met Stephen Gwynn, M.P., in order to obtain his support for women teachers.[2] She was also an active member of the Women's National Health Association. With the outbreak of the First World War, Moon and many other Galway suffragists became involved in efforts concerning the war, such as fund-raising and provisions.[3]

Personal life

Florence Moon was married to Charles Moon, owner of a prestigious Galway drapery store.[4] They had three children, Blanche, Elsa, and Charles. The couple left Galway in 1918, and lived in England thereafter.[2]

References

1. Ryan, Louise; Ward, Margaret (1 February 2018). Irish Women and the Vote: Becoming Citizens, New Edition. Irish Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-78855-015-4.
2. Clancy, Mary. "Florence Moon: Bringing the suffragette movement to Connacht". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
3. Clancy, Mary. "The 'Western Outpost': Local Government and Women's Suffrage in County Galway, 1898-1918" in Raymond Gillespie and Gerard Moran, eds., Galway: History & Society (Geography Publications 1996).
4. The Industries of Ireland, Part I: Belfast and Towns of the North, the Provinces of Ulster and Connaught : Business Men and Mercantile Interests, Wealth and Growth : Historical, Statistical, Biographical : Illustrated. Historical Publishing Company. 1891. pp. 187.

See also

• Emily Anderson
• Mary Donovan O'Sullivan
• Mary Fleetwood Berry
• Sarah Persse