Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918
8 & 9 Geo. 5 c. 47 · Enacted 21 November 1918 · Extends to United Kingdom
An Act to amend the Law with respect to the Capacity of Women to sit in Parliament.
[21st November 1918]
Contents
1Capacity of women to be members of Parliament.
A woman shall not be disqualified by sex or marriage for being elected to or sitting or voting as a Member of the Commons House of Parliament.
2Short title.
This Act may be cited as the Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918.