Harriet Morison

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Harriet Morison

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Background

Harriet Morison (1862-1925) was a tailoress, suffragist and union leader. In 1889 Harriet became the vice president of the first organisation to represent female workers, the 'Tailoresses' Union of New Zealand'. In 1890 she took over the position of secretary of the same union. Although she was initially focused on improving conditions of working women in factories, her activities also aimed to achieve pay equity for home, care and support workers. She had great influence in mobilising working-class women to sign the 1892 suffrage petition in New Zealand. She is one of the six figures honoured in the Kate Sheppard National Memorial in Christchurch, unveiled in 1993 on the 100th anniversary of suffrage in New Zealand.

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Historical or notable people

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Female

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