Historedia
Person

Lord Glasgow

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1893

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lord Glasgow, 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: Governor

    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. Women's suffrage in New Zealand Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09