By far the most notable change for the 1893 election was that the Electoral Act, 1893, extended the franchise to all women (including Māori) aged 21 and over. Women's suffrage was granted after about two decades of campaigning by women such as Kate Sheppard and Mary Ann Müller and organisations such as the New Zealand branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union led by Anne Ward. Of countries presently independent, New Zealand was the first to give women the vote in modern times. John Hall, a Conservative politician and former premier, received most of the credit for pushing the legislation through Parliament; he is the only male who has his name inscribed on the Kate Sheppard National Memorial. There were only 10 weeks between the passage of the legislation and the election, and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) set about to enrol as many women as possible.
The bill had passed under the Liberal government which generally advocated social and political reform, but only due to a combination of personality issues and political accident. Seddon opposed it (unlike many other Liberals) because many women supported prohibition. He had expected to stop the bill in the upper house, but found that one more vote was needed. Thomas Kelly, a new Liberal Party councillor had left himself paired in favour of the measure, but Seddon obtained his consent by wire to change his vote. Seddon's manipulation so incensed two opposition councillors, William Reynolds and Edward Stevens that they changed sides and voted for the bill, which was passed by 20 votes to 18 so giving the vote to women. Both the Liberals and the Conservatives subsequently claimed credit for sponsoring the enfranchisement of women and both sought to acquire women's votes, although the Liberals benefitted more.quinta-feira, novembro 28, 2024
As mulheres passaram a poder votar há 131 anos na Nova Zelândia
Postado por Fernando Martins às 01:31 0 bocas
Marcadores: dignidade, eleições, Nova Zelândia, sufrágio universal, sufragistas
sexta-feira, março 08, 2024
Hoje é dia de celebrar a parte melhor da Humanidade...
Postado por Pedro Luna às 08:03 0 bocas
Marcadores: Dia Internacional da Mulher, direitos humanos, Revolução de 1917, sufragistas
terça-feira, novembro 28, 2023
A Nova Zelândia decidiu dar direito de voto às mulheres há cento e trinta anos
By far the most notable change for the 1893 election was that the Electoral Act, 1893, extended the franchise to all women (including Māori) aged 21 and over. Women's suffrage was granted after about two decades of campaigning by women such as Kate Sheppard and Mary Ann Müller and organisations such as the New Zealand branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union led by Anne Ward. Of countries presently independent, New Zealand was the first to give women the vote in modern times. John Hall, a Conservative politician and former premier, received most of the credit for pushing the legislation through Parliament; he is the only male who has his name inscribed on the Kate Sheppard National Memorial. There were only 10 weeks between the passage of the legislation and the election, and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) set about to enrol as many women as possible.
The bill had passed under the Liberal government which generally advocated social and political reform, but only due to a combination of personality issues and political accident. Seddon opposed it (unlike many other Liberals) because many women supported prohibition. He had expected to stop the bill in the upper house, but found that one more vote was needed. Thomas Kelly, a new Liberal Party councillor had left himself paired in favour of the measure, but Seddon obtained his consent by wire to change his vote. Seddon's manipulation so incensed two opposition councillors, William Reynolds and Edward Stevens that they changed sides and voted for the bill, which was passed by 20 votes to 18 so giving the vote to women. Both the Liberals and the Conservatives subsequently claimed credit for sponsoring the enfranchisement of women and both sought to acquire women's votes, although the Liberals benefitted more.Postado por Fernando Martins às 00:13 0 bocas
Marcadores: dignidade, eleições, Nova Zelândia, sufrágio universal, sufragistas
quarta-feira, março 08, 2023
Viva o Dia da Mulher...
Postado por Pedro Luna às 00:00 0 bocas
Marcadores: Dia Internacional da Mulher, direitos humanos, Revolução de 1917, sufragistas
segunda-feira, novembro 28, 2022
A Nova Zelândia decidiu dar direito de voto às mulheres há 129 anos
Postado por Fernando Martins às 01:29 0 bocas
Marcadores: dignidade, eleições, Nova Zelândia, sufrágio universal, sufragistas
terça-feira, março 08, 2022
Porque hoje celebramos o Dia da Mulher...
Postado por Pedro Luna às 00:00 0 bocas
Marcadores: Dia Internacional da Mulher, direitos humanos, Revolução de 1917, sufragistas
domingo, novembro 28, 2021
Há 128 anos um fantástico país decidiu dar direito de voto às mulheres
Postado por Fernando Martins às 01:28 0 bocas
Marcadores: dignidade, eleições, Nova Zelândia, sufrágio universal, sufragistas
segunda-feira, março 08, 2021
Hoje é o Dia Internacional da Mulher!
Postado por Fernando Martins às 00:00 0 bocas
Marcadores: Dia Internacional da Mulher, direitos humanos, Revolução de 1917, sufragistas
domingo, março 08, 2020
Hoje é o Dia Internacional da Mulher!
Postado por Pedro Luna às 00:00 0 bocas
Marcadores: Dia Internacional da Mulher, direitos humanos, Revolução de 1917, sufragistas
domingo, março 08, 2015
Hoje é o Dia Internacional da Mulher!
Postado por Fernando Martins às 00:01 0 bocas
Marcadores: Dia Internacional da Mulher, direitos humanos, Revolução de 1917, sufragistas
segunda-feira, novembro 28, 2011
Há 118 anos um país deu direito de voto às mulheres
Postado por Fernando Martins às 01:18 0 bocas
Marcadores: dignidade, eleições, Nova Zelândia, sufrágio universal, sufragistas