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The battle for women’s suffrage began earlier in Britain than Australia. Emily Davidson through herself under the king’s horse to show women had rights. Women wanted the same right as men so they formed the Women’s Suffrage Society in 1889. They also argued for equal right in marriage and divorce. Beliz, Colmbra and Ghana give women right to vote in 1954. A number of women’s organizations were instrumental in the women’s struggle for vote (e.g W.S.S women’s suffrage society, Social action organization). South Australian Women were granted the right to vote in 1894. Followed by Western Australia in 1899, NSW in 1902 and finally Victoria in 1908. In 1967Aboriginal women were given the right to vote.

By Jonas.S and James.S