A significant figure in the women's suffrage movement in Britain was Emmeline Pankhurst. She founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1903, which employed militant tactics to advocate for women's right to vote. Pankhurst's leadership and activism were instrumental in raising awareness of the suffrage cause and mobilizing women across the nation. Her efforts contributed to the eventual passage of the Representation of the People Act in 1918, which extended voting rights to women over the age of 30. Pankhurst’s legacy remains a significant part of the fight for gender equality.