Kate Sheppard Information Report

Kate Sheppard Information Report
 By Carolyn

Who fought for Women's Rights? Yes that’s right. Kate Sheppard! Kate Sheppard was an amazing person she became famous and is on the ten dollar note. She fought for women’s rights. She won the fight and New Zealand was the first country in the world to allow women to vote. Kate Sheppard is an inspiration for younger women and generations beyond. Kate Sheppard was incredible and calm standing up to the government without asking, trying or doing any harm to anyone’s reputation. 

 Kate Sheppard was born on the 10th March 1848 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Her parents were Andrew Wilson Malcolm and Jemima Crawford Souter. She had four brothers and sisters named Francis Souter, Marie Beath, Robert Malcolm and Isabella May.

 At first she was a politician (person who is holding or is seeking a place in the government). She became an activist and her campaign was for women’s rights to vote. Did you know that Kate Sheppard was the first woman to have a place in the government? Well now you know. In 1871 she was married to a merchant named Walter Sheppard. They had one child named Douglas Sheppard. 

 One thing that made Kate Sheppard famous was that she fought for women’s rights. After the fight, New Zealand was the first country to allow women to vote. Later on other countries followed. Even now the majority of women are allowed to vote and have a voice. That is what I call an Unsung Hero. 

Kate Sheppard was an inspirational person. She died on the 13th July 1871 in Canterbury, Christchurch. Even though she may be dead her legacy still lives on. We are both humans regardless of what gender we are.