Women's Rights Maisie

By 5/6History22

  • The vote

    The vote for Women in federal elections in 1902 made Australia the second nation to achieve this. The states soon gave women over 21 the vote. ( the years for TAS,NSW,QLD, and VIC are the year they let women vote ) ( nma.gov.au )

  • New south wales

    New south wales
    The first woman in NSW parliament was Millicent Preston Stanly.
    ( parliament.nsw.gov.au )

  • Tasmania

    Tasmania
    Margaret E. Mcintyre was the first woman in the Tasmania parliament. ( parliament.tas.gov.au )

  • Queensland

    Queensland
    Irene Longman was the first woman in QLD parliament.
    ( parliment.qld.gov.au )

  • Victoria

    Victoria
    The first woman in VIC parliament is Lady Millie Peacock.
    ( parliment.vic.gov.au )

  • Australian Capital Territory

    Australian Capital Territory
    Dame Enid Lyons was the first woman in ACT parliament. ( parlinfo.aph.gov.au )

  • South Australia

    South Australia
    Nancy Buttfield was the first woman in SA parliament. ( women-polittics.collections.slsa.sa.gov.au )

  • Western Australia

    Western Australia
    The first woman in WA parliament was Margaret McAleer. ( parliament.wa.gov.au )

  • How women felt

    From my point of view, I think that women were happy to be included in the voting system.