LIVELY TIME.
EXTENDING THE FRANCHISE,
RIGHTS OF WOMEN
BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT LONDON, June 3. After a lively discussion th& standing committee of the House of Commons decided by 38 votes to 11 that women should be enfranchised at the age of 21.
The commit! '■& is discussing the Representation of the People Amendment Bill, promoted by a Labourite, Mr. William Adamson. Mr. Arthur Henderson (Home Secretary) told the committee that the Government wanted to give the vote at the age of 21 and undertook to have the Bill carefully examined with a view to remedying any defects.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLIV, Issue XLIV, 5 June 1924, Page 5
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96LIVELY TIME. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLIV, Issue XLIV, 5 June 1924, Page 5
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