Sarah Amos

Sarah Maclardie Amos (; 22 March 1841 – 21 January 1908) was an English political activist and superintendent of the Working Women's College in Queen Square, London. She was involved in Liberal Nonconformist politics, campaigns against the Contagious Diseases Acts, and the movement to secure women's eligibility for local government office.

Biography Amos was born Sarah Maclardie Bunting at Ratcliffe, near Manchester, in 1840. She was the daughter of Thomas Percival Bunting, a solicitor and the third son of Jabez Bunting, and Eliza Bunting . She had three siblings: Mary, Eliza, and Percy, who later edited the Contemporary Review. In 1865, Amos became superintendent of the Working Women's College in Queen Square, London. The college had been founded in 1864 by Elizabeth Malleson to provide education for working women.

Amos married Sheldon Amos in 1870. He was a professor of law at University College London. Although the family had a secure income, they lived in the poorer district near Red Lion Square before moving to New Barnet. Their son, Maurice Amos, was born in 1872, and their daughter, Bonté, was born in 1874.

In November 1888, Amos hosted the first meeting of the Society for Promoting the Return of Women as County Councillors at her home. The society later became the Women's Local Government Society. The meeting included several of her relatives and was led by Annie Leigh Browne, with discussion of suitable women candidates for election.

On the formation of the Women's Vegetarian Union in 1895, Amos served as a vice-president.

Amos died in Cairo on 21 January 1908, while staying with her son.