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.

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