Fannie Knowling McNeil

Frances "Fannie" Knowling McNeil (14 March 1869 – 23 February 1928) was a suffragist and artist from the Dominion of Newfoundland.

Life McNeil was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Her parents, George and Elizabeth (Upham) Knowling, had both been born in Devon in England and were supporters of women's rights. She was partially educated in England where she likely received her art education. Her parents were affluent and financially comfortable and in time her father would be on the legislative council. She was a prominent social activist for not only women's rights but also child welfare, literacy, and other issues. McNeil served as the League's secretary and her home became its headquarters. Her many public talks and letters to the editor made McNeil one of the most well-known suffragists in the dominion. They began by arranging exhibitions of the work of local artists as well as showing foreign art

McNeil and her husband Hector had a son (who died in infancy) and two daughters. McNeil died of cancer on February 23, 1928.