Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918
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The Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 was a landmark UK law that first allowed women to become Members of Parliament, enabling them to stand for and be elected to the House of Commons.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
England
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Ireland (as part of the United Kingdom in 1918) NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaOfLaw |
anti-discrimination law
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constitutional law ⓘ election law ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceDate | 1918-11-21 ⓘ |
| category |
1918 in British law
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United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1918 ⓘ Women's rights legislation in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| chapterNumber | c. 47 ⓘ |
| citationStyle | 8 & 9 Geo. 5 c. 47 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| effect |
allowed women to be elected as Members of Parliament
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allowed women to stand for election to the House of Commons ⓘ |
| enabledFirstWomanMPToBeElected | Constance Markievicz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enabledFirstWomanMPToSit | Nancy Astor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enactedBy |
House of Commons
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House of Lords NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enactedDuring | reign of George V ⓘ |
| firstElectionAffected | 1918 United Kingdom general election NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genderCriterionForMPs | removed ⓘ |
| geographicJurisdiction | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
first UK statute to permit women to become Members of Parliament
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milestone in the political emancipation of women in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| inForceAtEnactment | yes ⓘ |
| keyProvision | women shall not be disqualified by sex or marriage from being elected to or sitting in the House of Commons ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalChange |
removed marriage-based disqualification for membership of the House of Commons
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removed sex-based disqualification for membership of the House of Commons ⓘ |
| legislature | Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maritalStatusCriterionForMPs | removed ⓘ |
| parliamentNumber | 8 & 9 Geo. 5 ⓘ |
| preconditionFor | entry of women into the House of Commons ⓘ |
| purpose | to remove the disqualification of women from being Members of the House of Commons ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Representation of the People Act 1918
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Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 NERFINISHED ⓘ women's suffrage in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 1918-11-21 ⓘ |
| sectionCount | 1 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | spent ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
eligibility for membership of the House of Commons
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political rights of women ⓘ |
| typeOfChange | removal of legal disqualification ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1918 ⓘ |
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Representation of the People Act 1918
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