Episode 3 of 3
Royal Assent
- When
- 19 September 1893
- Where
- Parliament House
Governor Lord Glasgow gave royal assent to the Electoral Act 1893 on 19 September, granting women the vote.
Eighteen legislative councillors petitioned Governor Lord Glasgow to withhold consent. On 19 September 1893, the governor consented. The Electoral Act 1893 gave all women in New Zealand aged 21 or older the right to vote.
Sources
- Women's suffrage in New Zealand Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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