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In 1865 eleven women in London formed a discussion group called the Kensington Society. Nine of the eleven women were not married and were trying to pursue careers in education or medicine. The group included Barbara Bodichon, Emily Davies, Francis Mary Buss and Dorothy Beale, Anne Clough, Helen Taylor, and Elizabeth Garrett.

At one of the meetings the women discussed the topic of parliamentary reform. They thought it was very unfair that women were not allowed to vote, and that men were being stupid about it. They therefore decided to draft a petition asking Parliament to grant women the vote.

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