Agnes Dollan
Lady Agnes Dollan MBE | |
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Dollan in 1924 | |
| Born | Agnes Johnston Moir 16 August 1887 |
| Died | 16 July 1966 (aged 78) Glasgow Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Independent Labour Party Labour Party Scottish Socialist Party |
| Spouse | Patrick Dollan |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Anne (née Wilkinson) and Henry Moir |
| Awards | Member of the Order of the British Empire (awarded 1946) |
Agnes Johnston Dollan MBE (née Moir; 16 August 1887 – 16 July 1966), also known as Agnes, Lady Dollan, was a Scottish suffragette and political activist. She was a leading campaigner during the Glasgow Rent Strikes, and a founding organiser of the Women's Peace Crusade. In 1919, she was the first woman selected by the Labour party to stand for election to Glasgow Town Council, and later became Lady Provost of Glasgow.