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Following the Equator

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However, it is better to have a map that is spelt right than one that has information in it.
In New Zealand women have the right to vote for members of the legislature, but they cannot be members themselves.

The law extending the suffrage to them went into effect in 1893.

The population of Christchurch (census of 1891) was 31,454.

The first election under the law was held in November of that year.

Number of men who voted, 6,313; number of women who voted, 5,989.


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