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New Zealand · History · Easy
In which year did New Zealand become the first self-governing country in the world to grant all women the right to vote in parliamentary elections?
Answer: 1893 — On 19 September 1893, Governor Lord Glasgow signed the Electoral Act into law, making New Zealand the first country to enact universal women's suffrage ΓÇö a landmark achievement driven by Kate Sheppard and the Women's Christian Temperance Union.
- A 1893 ✓
- B 1903
- C 1883
- D 1913
On 19 September 1893, Governor Lord Glasgow signed the Electoral Act into law, making New Zealand the first country to enact universal women's suffrage ΓÇö a landmark achievement driven by Kate Sheppard and the Women's Christian Temperance Union.