A BILL TO EXTEND THE FRANCHISE TO WOMEN.
IVTb R Fobstbß has introduced into the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales the following bill to amend " An Act to amend the Electoral Law.' Be/it enacted by the Queen s Most Excellent ¥ajeMy by and witll the advifie and consent of tlie ILegislative Council and Legislative _sae_nblv of New South Wales in Parliament SHRnibled and by the authority of the same Sl^Hbllows : — {, "VEvery female subject ot Her Majesty -T^jlo. married or unmarried of the full age of 21 years being a natural born subject or the daughter of a mother being a natural born subject or who having resided in this colony for three years shall bave become a nautralised subject shall if qualified as in section nine of «The Electoral Act 1858" is provided in regard to male subjects and entered on the roll of electors and not disqualified or incapacitated for some cause in the said soction specified be entitled to vote at any election for the electoral district in respect of which ghe shall be qualified. Provided that no female shall be qualified to be elected a member of the Assembly for any electoral district in the said colony. -
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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 597, 8 December 1871, Page 3
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201A BILL TO EXTEND THE FRANCHISE TO WOMEN. Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 597, 8 December 1871, Page 3
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