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JK Rowling third most influential woman in the UK 
MAY 28, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Guardian
In a survey
of 1,000 business leaders Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling was voted the third most influential woman in the UK. Ms. Rowling followed the Queen and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
The survey, by the Leadership Summit, found that those surveyed believe that women are becoming more powerful and that a quarter of those respondents think that women will be as powerful as men by 2012.
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Witch
Points: 524
*Wonder Witch* says:
Yay go J.K! You rock!
-Ayse
Posted May 28, 2008 at 11:09 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 25658
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
Ooh! Awesomeness!!!
Go JK Rowling!!!!!
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Posted May 28, 2008 at 11:35 PM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 2451
Hecate3fold says:
I totally agree. Women have been more and more influential in the business, political, and professional world. Maybe by the time the feminine persuasion is as inflential as men there will be a decrease in the wars that are raging around the world. There are more ways to settle things than at the end of a gun.
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted May 28, 2008 at 11:36 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2718
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Thats awesome! Congrats to her! She totaly deserves that title.
Posted May 29, 2008 at 12:57 AM EST
Witch
Points: 944
Ron+Hermione says:
I'm sorry, 'women will be as powerful as men by 2012'??? Err i think they are pretty damn powerful now thank you very much! JKR is simply an example of this!
Posted May 29, 2008 at 1:42 AM EST
Friendly Deaf Angel
Points: 3923
Yolis says:
Jo Rules...i think she should have been the 1st in the list..not the 3rd..She rocks...she is the best..
Posted May 29, 2008 at 2:28 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3136
HufflepuffActress says:
The survey, by the Leadership Summit, found that those surveyed believe that women are becoming more powerful and that a quarter of those respondents think that women will be as powerful as men by 2012.
I suppose it depends on how you define power.
Posted May 29, 2008 at 2:36 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2081
Nataly says:
Third most influential woman in the UK?? WOW impressive! :) GO Rowlling!
Posted May 29, 2008 at 3:38 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1668
Bright Eyes says:
Ahh, the power of Literature!
Posted May 29, 2008 at 4:56 AM EST
Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
Congratulations to Mrs. Rowling for securing this recognition! She truly has exerted as powerful an influence over society as the two women listed above her.
Posted May 29, 2008 at 7:42 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2297
mad_eye muggle says:
Cool!Interesting.You go JK!You truly are an amazing author.A worthy recognition for you.
Posted May 29, 2008 at 7:56 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 498
accio_kim says:
Hmm, will be equal by 2012, is our world that archaic?
Good one JK for your achievements.
Posted May 29, 2008 at 8:23 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8184
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
It would be hard to imagine her not on the list. Particulary with it still less than a year from the end of the series. Still has several years to go on the films.
Posted May 29, 2008 at 9:08 AM EST
Witch
Points: 792
harrypotterfan4eva says:
That's amazing she's the third influential woman! Good job JK Rowling! But the last bit...umm we woman are already powerful! =D
Posted May 29, 2008 at 9:50 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2028
JAYSTARR says:
Brilliant...But, this is not news, women in the United States are the most powerful at this moment. Including MUM...
Posted May 29, 2008 at 12:02 PM EST
Student
Points: 246
Twilight princess midna says:
Go, j.k Rowling. Yay! She so deserves that. Congratulations J.K Rowling.
Posted May 29, 2008 at 12:03 PM EST
The Chosen One
Points: 9926
Gryffindor Dude says:
That seems just about right to me haha.. The Queen, Prime Minister, and then JK. It's amazing how she ranks up there with the biggest names in UK history.
Posted May 29, 2008 at 1:46 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 40
kikipotter103 says:
Congrats, to J.K Rowling. that is awesome!
Posted May 29, 2008 at 5:03 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2502
School Governor says:
Well done Jo, worthy company of influencial women. However, i feel it wlll take longer for women to be accepted as truly equal by as early as 2012. There are many inequalities all over the world, which will take longer than 4 years to fix.
Posted May 29, 2008 at 5:43 PM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 2854
Tikihaha says:
Well, once again this is no real surprise. I'm actually more surprised that Margaret Thatcher is above Jo on this list - old Iron Bra herself!
Posted May 29, 2008 at 6:26 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2101
phoenix_feathers says:
Good for Jo, but, in my mind, she is the number one most influential woman in the world.
Posted May 29, 2008 at 6:36 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1590
~Harry's true love~ says:
It's amazing isn't it. She's right next to the Queen! That my friend, is incredably unmitacably amazing! She's this figure of power and amazingness! hahah :P
Posted May 29, 2008 at 8:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 852
witch_pirate says:
Of course! Getting so many kids to read - that's some power!
Posted May 29, 2008 at 11:44 PM EST
Squib
Points: 122
ElvenLuna says:
Why on earth is Thatcher so high up?? The only decent thing about her is the fact that she was funny to use on Spitting Image! Argh. Anyway, yay to JK!
Posted May 30, 2008 at 4:18 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
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ILoveHP! says:
That's cool! Congratulations J.K.! Go women!!!!!!!!
Posted May 30, 2008 at 9:43 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1544
Grayback'sVictim says:
Wow! The 3rd.
Right after the Queen and a Prime Minister. I mean you can really ignore the queen (since she's the queen it's no wonder she's the first, everybody loves her:-)) so she come right after Prime Minister Thatcher...
Good for her!
Posted May 30, 2008 at 11:14 AM EST
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