In which year did most Australian women win the right to vote and stand for election to the federal parliament?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 1902, under the Commonwealth Franchise Act, although many Aboriginal people were still left off the roll
- Step 1: The Commonwealth Franchise Act of 1902 gave most women the vote federally, among the first in the world. Answer: 1902. Why not the others: 1894 was a South Australian law, the Commonwealth did not exist in 1894 and the 1967 referendum was about the census and Commonwealth powers.
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