flora mckinnon drummond , (born 4 august 1878, manchester – died 7 january 1949, carradale), was a british suffragette. nicknamed 'the general' for her habit of leading women's rights marches wearing a military style uniform 'with an officers cap and epaulettes' and riding on a large horse, drummond was an organiser for the women's social and political union (wspu) and was imprisoned nine times for her activism in the women's suffrage movement. drummond's main political activity was organising and leading rallies, marches and demonstrations. she was an accomplished and inspiring orator and had a reputation for being able to put down hecklers with ease.