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• Women's Franchise Petitions 1892 and 1893

  Department of Internal Affairs

  When Governor Glasgow signed the Electoral Bill on 19 September 1893, New Zealand became the first self-governing nation in the world where women had won the right to vote. The Bill was the outcome of years of meetings in towns and cities across the country, with women often traveling considerable distances to hear lectures and speeches, pass resolutions...

  Created 10 April 2017 • Updated 10 July 2019
  • XLS