REFORM OF HOUSE OF LORDS.
Should Women Enter? LORD ASTOR’S PROPOSAL REJECTED. United Press Association—By Electrle Telegraph—Copyright (Received July 17. 10.20 p.m.) LONDON, July 16. In the House of Lords, Viscount Astor moved that “In view of the full enfranchisment of women and their admission to the House of Commons and Cabinet, the House of Lords should w’clcome the admission of peeresses to the Lords, on equality with men. Lord Hanworth opposed the motion. He said it would only add to the confusion, and prevent real reform. Lord Buckmaster said that there was no adequate reason why twenty peeresses, in their own right, should not participate in the proceedings. Reform of the chamber was only attainable. one step at a time. The admission of women would be a good first step. Lord Birkenhead said there would be reform in the Chamber some day, and when it came, the most sanguine could not hope to exclude women. In the meantime he hoped that they would reject the motion which was defeated by 53 votes to 49.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18622, 18 July 1930, Page 9
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175REFORM OF HOUSE OF LORDS. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18622, 18 July 1930, Page 9
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