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Womens sufferage in New Zealand

By mpf24

  • Various attempts to pass Bill...Unsuccessful

    Women wanted to pass a Bill recognising womens suffrage

  • Electoral Bill granted women to vote

    This was passed through the Royal Asssent by Govnernor Lord Glasgow
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    Womens Sufferage in New Zealand

    Women who helped shape New Zealand society that influenced and inspired worldwide.

  • Women voted for the 1st time in an election

  • Ellen Melville stood in House of Representatives

    Women were not eligible to be elcted in the House of Representatives. But Ellen Melville stood in place of her husband...which soon paved the way for other widows to follow

  • 1st women to win election by widow succession Elizabeth McCombs

  • Mary Dreaver & Mary Patricia Anderson were appointed to the NZ Legislative council

    Mary and Mary were from Greymouth and they were able to be appointed with the help of the Labour government
  • 1st Maori women MP Iriaka Ratana

    1st Maori women MP Iriaka Ratana

  • "Suicide Squad"

    Men from Parliment including 3 women worked together to try and abolish the Legislative council
  • Helen Clark became 1st Deputy Prime Minister

    Helen Clark became 1st Deputy Prime Minister

  • New Zealand Sufferage Cenntenial medal by the Queen

    New Zealand Sufferage Cenntenial medal by the Queen

  • Jenny Shipley re-placed Jim Bolger in the National Party making her....

    Jenny Shipley re-placed Jim Bolger in the National Party making her....

    1st female Prime Minister of New Zealand
  • Helen Clark became 2nd female Prime minister 1st by Election

    Helen Clark became 2nd female Prime minister 1st by Election