The struggle for woman's political rights

By ella_jade

  • Louisa Lawson founds the newspaper 'The Dawn' to make people aware of woman's issues

  • Louisa Lawson founds the Dawn Club campaign for women suffrage

  • The woman's suffrage societies presented the Parliament with a petition with 30000+ votes

  • New Zealand woman gained the right to vote

  • Women in South Australia gained the right to vote

  • Women in Western Australia gained the right to vote

  • Vida Goldstein became president of the Women's Suffrage League

  • New South Wales allowed woman to vote

  • Women in Tasmania earned the right to vote

  • Women in Queensland were allowed to vote

  • Victoria finally let women vote

  • Women in New South Wales were allowed to run for Parliament

  • Women in Western Australia were allowed to run for Parliament

  • Women in Tasmania were allowed to run for Parliament

  • Edith Cowan became Australia's very first member of parliament

  • Women that were in Victoria were allowed to run in parliament