Emma Miller

Emma Miller

Emma Miller is one of the most important women in Australian politic history. She was born into the Charist family in 1839, in England. Emma Miller married 3 times but all of her husband’s past away before her. Emma and her 3rd husband Andrew Miller migrated to Brisbane in 1879. Emma Miller founded a union in 1890 which advocated equal pay and votes for women. In 1891 she was still involved in her clothing trade, she gave evidence to the Queensland government's royal commission in shops, factories and workshops. In 1894-1905 Emma Miller became president of the Women’s equal franchise association, and in 1905 women had the right to vote in federal Parliament. She died in Toowoomba on the 22nd of January 1917. At her memorial flags were put at half-mast. Emma Miller was Proud to be known as 'Mother Miller'. She was buried at Toowong Cemetery.