New Zealand Suffrage Centennial 1993
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New Zealand Suffrage Centennial 1993 was a nationwide commemoration marking the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in New Zealand, celebrating pioneers like Kate Sheppard and the country’s role as the first self-governing nation to grant women suffrage.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anniversary celebration
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national commemoration ⓘ |
| aim |
to honour early suffragists
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to raise awareness of women’s political participation ⓘ to reflect on progress in women’s rights ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
New Zealand feminist history
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New Zealand political history ⓘ |
| basedOnEvent | New Zealand women’s suffrage victory of 1893 ⓘ |
| commemoratedCountryAchievement | first self-governing nation to grant women suffrage ⓘ |
| commemoratedDate | 19 September 1893 ⓘ |
| commemoratedEvent | 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand ⓘ |
| commemoratedRight | women’s right to vote ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | renewed interest in women’s suffrage history in New Zealand ⓘ |
| focus |
legacy of Kate Sheppard
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legacy of New Zealand suffrage movement ⓘ |
| hasDuration | one year ⓘ |
| historicalContext | New Zealand as first self-governing country to grant women the vote ⓘ |
| honouredGroup | New Zealand women’s suffrage pioneers ⓘ |
| honouredPerson | Kate Sheppard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedActivity |
cultural events
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educational programmes ⓘ exhibitions on women’s suffrage ⓘ public ceremonies ⓘ |
| organisedBy |
New Zealand government
NERFINISHED
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community organisations across New Zealand ⓘ |
| publicAwarenessCampaign | promotion of women’s voting history ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
New Zealand Electoral Act 1893
NERFINISHED
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New Zealand women’s suffrage petition of 1893 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide ⓘ |
| significance | marked 100 years since women gained the vote in New Zealand in 1893 ⓘ |
| startTime | 1993 ⓘ |
| theme |
celebration of gender equality progress
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historical remembrance of the suffrage movement ⓘ recognition of women’s political rights ⓘ |
| timeSinceEvent | 100 years since 1893 suffrage law change ⓘ |
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