Presentation of the 1893 Petition
- When
- 1893
- Where
- New Zealand Parliament
Suffragists presented petitions to Parliament in 1893, including one of nearly 32,000 signatures, demonstrating significant support for women's suffrage.
Suffragists in the WCTU, political franchise leagues, and trade unions organized petitions to Parliament. In 1893, a petition of nearly 32,000 signatures was presented, representing almost a quarter of the adult European female population. In July 1893, two months after Seddon became Premier, the second of two major petitions for women's suffrage was presented to the House. Sheppard is known for organizing the 1893 Women's Suffrage Petition, described elsewhere as containing 30,000 signatures.
Sources
- Women's suffrage in New Zealand Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
- Richard Seddon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-02
- Kate Sheppard Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
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