The Blackburn Female Reform Society was established in early July 1819 and sent a circular to other districts of Lancashire , inviting the wives and daughters of the workmen in the different branches of manufacturing to form themselves into similar societies . On 20 July 1819 , numerous women of Manchester formed themselves into a Society of Female Reformers . The secretary was Susanna Saxton and the President was Mary Fildes who soon after stood on the platform with Henry Hunt , the key orator at the Peterloo Massacre . The Society flag had the figure of Justice on it . In the first week of the formation of the Society 1000 members joined it .
Peterloo Massacre
Peterloo Massacre
Manchester Female Reform Society