Fannie Knowling McNeil
Frances Knowling McNeil | |
|---|---|
 Fannie McNeil, c. 1910 | |
| Born | Frances Knowling March 14, 1869 St. John's, Canada |
| Died | February 23, 1928 (aged 58) |
| Known for | Painting
Women's Suffrage |
| Spouse | Hector |
Frances "Fannie" Knowling McNeil (14 March 1869 – 23 February 1928) was a
Life
McNeil was born in
In 1925, the Franchise League finally won women the right to vote in Newfoundland.[1] That same year, McNeil, alongside May Kennedy and Julia Salter Earle, became the first three women to seek political office in the dominion, when they ran in the St. John’s municipal election. All three women were defeated, although Earle came within 11 votes of victory.[1][3]
Also in 1925, McNeil and fellow artist Albert Edward Harris founded the Newfoundland Society of Art.[4] They began by arranging exhibitions of the work of local artists as well as showing foreign art[1] under the auspices of the existing Colony Club.[5]
McNeil and her husband Hector had a son, who died in infancy, and two daughters. McNeil died of cancer on February 23, 1928.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Hart, Anne. "Knowling, Fannie". Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 15. University of Toronto/Université Laval. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ Riggs, Bert (November 23, 1999). "Like father, like daughter". The Telegram.
- ^ OCLC 28850183.
- ^ "Frances "Fannie" McNeil". Heritage Newfoundland. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Newfoundland Society of Art - ANLA - Archival Resource Catalogue". arc.anla.nf.ca. Retrieved 2019-11-15.