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Parliamentary Endorsement of 1894
- When
- 1894
- Where
- Parliament House, Adelaide
The South Australian Parliament endorsed women's right to vote and stand for parliament in 1894, with opponents amending the bill to include election rights.
Opponents of female suffrage amended the bill to allow women to be elected, expecting this addition would lead to the defeat of the entire bill. The Parliament endorsed the right to vote and stand for parliament in 1894, setting the stage for royal assent in 1895.
Sources
- Women's suffrage in Australia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-14
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