Sofia Svensson (1873–1923), known as Röda Sofia (Red Sofia), was a Swedish communist politician.Sofia Mathilda Svensson, www.skbl.se/sv/artikel/SofiaSvensson, Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon (artikel av Sofia Persson), hämtad 15 November 2023.
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.
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 children's welfare.
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