Sofia Svensson (1873–1923), was a Swedish Politician (Communist), known as Röda Sofia (Red Sofia). [1]

She was a professional school teacher.

She was a suffragist and a member of the Gothenburg branch of the National Association for Women's Suffrage (Sweden).

She was a member of the Gothenburg City Council in 1922 until her death. She was as such the first Communist elected to the post. She mainly devoted her effort to cildren's welfare.

References

  1. ↑ Sofia Mathilda Svensson, www.skbl.se/sv/artikel/SofiaSvensson, Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon (artikel av Sofia Persson), hämtad 2023-11-15.
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