Historedia
Person

Kate Sheppard

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1893

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Kate Sheppard, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. New Zealand grants women's suffrage

    1893

    Role: Suffragist and Petition Organizer

    1. 1893 · New Zealand ParliamentPresentation of the 1893 Petition

      Suffragists presented petitions to Parliament in 1893, including one of nearly 32,000 signatures, demonstrating significant support for women's suffrage.

    2. 8 September 1893 · Parliament HouseUpper House Vote

      Premier Seddon's manipulation failed as two councillors changed sides, allowing the bill to pass the Upper House by 20 votes to 18.

    3. 19 September 1893 · Parliament HouseRoyal Assent

      Governor Lord Glasgow gave royal assent to the Electoral Act 1893 on 19 September, granting women the vote.

Sources

  1. Kate Sheppard Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31