Woman Suffrage Movement Flashcards
What is the meaning of Suffrage?
The right to vote in a political election
What is the meaning of Partison?
A strong supporter of a party
What is the meaning of Matriarch?
Women leaders
In which year was the people act passed?
1918
What was Mrs. Mary Ingraham agitated for?
Mr. Rufus Ingraham lost his bid to be re-elected and she believed that he could’ve won if women of property were permitted to vote as men were allowed
When was the first petition for Women Suffrage presented to Parliament?
1952
When was the Suffrage movement formed and who was the president?
It was formed between 1951-52 and Mrs. Ingraham was president
Why did Mrs. Ingraham felt a great need for women to vote?
The party would be successful
What was Dame Doris Johnson’s vote in the Women Suffrage movement?
She established The National Women’s Council and presented the women suffragettes’ case to the Parliament
In which year did women receive the right to vote?
1962
