Armine Nutting Gosling
Armine Nutting Gosling | |
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| Born | Harriet Armine Nutting November 6, 1861 |
| Died | December 15, 1942 (aged 81) |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, Suffragist |
| Known for | Advocacy of women's suffrage, women's rights, child and animal welfare |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Ambrose Gosling Armine Gosling jr. Francis Gosling Arthur Gosling Gilbert Gosling Elizabeth Gosling |
| Parent(s) | Vespasian Nutting Harriet (Peasley) Nutting |
| Relatives | Mary Adelaide Nutting (sister) |
Armine Nutting Gosling ( November 6, 1861 – December 15, 1942) was a Canadian-born educator, suffragist, and social reformer who played a leading role in the women's rights movement in Newfoundland.
After serving as principal of the Church of England Girls’ School in St. John’s, she became deeply involved in public life through her advocacy for child and animal welfare, women’s education, and political equality. Gosling was a founding force behind the Ladies Reading Room and Current Events Club and later served as president of the Newfoundland Women’s Franchise League, spearheading the petition that led to women winning the right to vote in 1925. A gifted writer and speaker, Gosling’s influence extended beyond suffrage, laying groundwork for expanded civic engagement and social reform in Newfoundland. She is remembered as a pioneering voice for women’s rights and public service.