On this day in 1918, British women over the age of 30 gained the right to vote

On this day in 1918, British women over the age of 30 gained the right to vote (for men, voting age was 21). The Representation of the People Act 1918 gave suffrage to women who were registered as property owners, or married to someone who was. Full electoral equality was achieved ten years later, with the Representation of the People (or Equal Franchise) Act of 1928.

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