As surprising as it may seem, it was only in 1908 that women were given the right to vote in Victoria. Before that, women had no say in how their state was run and they couldn't stand for office, so they fought for decades to change that. But not everyone waited for the law to change — Fanny Finch, an immigrant from London making ends meet despite her deadbeat husband, took matters into her own hands, and voted anyway.

In this episode, Ana-Maria Traian, one of the Librarians at State Library Victoria, joins us to share the story of Fanny and her remarkable life. Ana wrote a fantastic blog about Fanny on the Library website, and in today's episode, she'll explore the story behind what led Mrs Fanny Finch to take a stand.

As surprising as it may seem, it was only in 1908 that women were given the right to vote in Victoria. Before that, women had no say in how their state was run and they couldn't stand for office, so they fought for decades to change that. But not everyone waited for the law to change — Fanny Finch, an immigrant from London making ends meet despite her deadbeat husband, took matters into her own hands, and voted anyway.
In this episode, Ana-Maria Traian, one of the Librarians at State Library Victoria, joins us to share the story of Fanny and her remarkable life. Ana wrote a fantastic blog about Fanny on the Library website, and in today's episode, she'll explore the story behind what led Mrs Fanny Finch to take a stand.

The Chapters is a show from State Library Victoria all about the incredible stories of some of Victoria's unsung trailblazers.

The Chapters is a show from State Library Victoria all about the incredible stories of some of Victoria's unsung trailblazers.

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