Women's Suffrage in South Australia

In 1894, South Australia became a pivotal location for women's suffrage due to a political blunder. Mary Lee, an advocate, collected thousands of signatures for women's voting rights. Premier Charles Kingston, a controversial figure, supported the suffrage bill. Ebenezer Ward, an opponent, attempted to sabotage the bill by allowing women to stand for Parliament, expecting it to fail. However, the bill passed, making South Australian women the most enfranchised globally.

Who was a key advocate for women's suffrage in South Australia, known for collecting thousands of signatures?

• Victoria Square

• Mary Lee

• Charles Kingston

• Ebenezer Ward

What was Charles Kingston's role in the women's suffrage movement in South Australia?

• He opposed the suffrage bill

• He was a journalist against women's rights

• He collected signatures for the petition

• He agreed to legislate votes for women

What was Ebenezer Ward's strategy to prevent the suffrage bill from passing?

• He proposed a new bill

• He amended the bill to allow women to stand for Parliament

• He gathered signatures against the bill

• He organized protests

What unexpected outcome occurred after Ward's amendment to the suffrage bill?

• The bill was postponed

• The bill passed, granting women the right to vote and stand for Parliament

• The bill was rejected

• The bill was rewritten

What significant change occurred for South Australian women after the bill passed?

• They could only vote in local elections

• They became the most enfranchised women in the world

• They were allowed to work in government jobs

• They gained the right to free education