Hicks, Amie (c. 1839–1917)
Hicks, Amie (c. 1839–1917)
British labor activist. Name variations: Amelia Jane Hicks. Born c. 1839 in England; died 1917 in England; dau. of a Chartist.
Moved to New Zealand with husband but returned to England (1880s); with husband, joined Hyndman's Social Democratic Federation (1883); lectured and participated in labor demonstrations; worked as midwife and campaigned against regulation of prostitution; helped form Women's Trade union Association, served as secretary of East London Ropemaker's Union (1889–99), and was founder member of Women's Industrial Council; was president of Clubs Industrial Association, encouraging education of girls and helping to reform labor conditions.
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