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The Life and Work of Richard John Seddon

Women's Franchise

Women's Franchise

The following tables show the share taken in elections by women since they were granted the franchise, as compared with the voting of the male population:—

Date of Election. Estimated Total Adult Males. Number of Men on Rolls. Proportion of Adult Males Registered as Electors. Number who Voted. Proportion of Males on Rolls who Voted.
1893 179,539 193,536 * 129,792 69.61
1896 197,002 196,925 99.96 449,471 75.90
1899 214,773 210,529 98.02 159,780 79.06
1902 233,602 229,845 98.39 180,294 78.44
1905 263,597 221,611 84.07

* The number on the rolls was in excess of the estimated adult male population at the date of the Elections.

Excluding figures for three Electorates in which there was no contest.

Figures not available.

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Date of Election. Estimated Total Adult Females. Number of Women on Rolls. Proportion of Adult Females Registered as Electors. Number who Voted. Proportion of Females on Rolls who Voted.
1893 139,471 109,461 78·48 90,290 85·18*
1896 159,656 142,305 89·13 108,783 76·44
1899 171,373 163,215 95·24 119,550 75·70*
1902 195,783 185,944 94·97 138,565 74·52
1905 212,876 175,046 82·28

* Excluding figures for three Electorates in which there was no contest.

Figures not available.