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Women win the vote in New Zealand: September 19, 1893

On September 19, 1893, New Zealand’s Electoral Act received assent, making it the first self-governing country to establish women’s right to vote in parliamentary elections. The achievement followed years of campaigning, although nationality restrictions remained and women could not yet become members of Parliament.

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