WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT.
(Per Press Aa'^'atlon."*
AUCKLAND, August 6
The desirability of an amendment to the law to enable womeo to sit in Parliament was urged upon Sir Joseph Ward by a deputation representing the National Council, of Women and its affiliated societies. Sir Joseph Ward, replying, said lie was in favour of the demands of the deputation. He regarded the measure as being one of importance, which should already be upon the Statute Book. He mentioned that at the Imperial Conference in 1907 he introduced a motion affirming that women should be given the right to practice law. This was universally opposed, but Britain had since granted that right. If there were no other reasons why the request should be granted, the services rendered by women during the war alone would juffice. He hoped the matter would i>e set right next session.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXIV, Issue 17635, 7 August 1919, Page 5
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143WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXIV, Issue 17635, 7 August 1919, Page 5
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