When did women over 30 first win the right to vote in the UK?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1918
- Step 1: The Representation of the People Act 1918 gave the vote to women over 30 who met a property test. Step 2. It came after the First World War. Answer: 1918. Why not the others: 1832 was the first Reform Act for men, 1928 gave women equal terms and 1948 is unconnected.
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