article_snippet: Meryl, 64, makes Meryl grand appearance as Emmeline, the political firebrand who paved the way for women to get the vote by supporting the war effort during the First World War, and who ultimately ran for office as a parliamentary candidate for the Conservative Party.
article_snippet: A picture of the late Emmeline Pankhurst using a polling booth in circa 1910.
article_snippet: Emmeline was the leader of the movement and fought tirelessly for women's right to vote .
article_snippet: Two years later Emmeline Pankhurst was convicted of conspiracy to commit property damage
article_snippet: Emmeline Pankhurst led another militant protest after the Conciliation Bills (which would give women the vote) were put in jeopardy.
article_snippet: Emmeline Pankhurst was arrested numerous times but was frequently released after several days because of Emmeline Pankhurst ill-health from hunger strikes, but was re-incarcerated under the ‘Cat and Mouse’ Act of 1913.
highlights_snippet: Emmeline was the leader of the movement campaigning for women's votes .
  