Following the success of Herbert Samuel’s resolution, the Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 was passed to allow women to be MPs. It was a very simple Act that stated: ‘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 … More Brothers-in-law at war
Among the MPs who opposed Herbert Samuel’s resolution to allow women to become MPs in 1918 was this man: This is Admiral of the Fleet Sir Hedworth Meux MP, much better known for his naval career than his Parliamentary career, which is perhaps just as well. His contribution to this Parliamentary Debate includes the following: I … More An opponent of women MPs: Admiral Meux
In a previous post I talked about how women couldn’t sit in the House of Lords until 1958. By contrast, women could be elected to the House of Commons from 1918, right after (some) women were given the vote. The Act that enabled women to stand as MPs is not perhaps well-known. It’s the Parliament … More How women came to be MPs: Herbert Samuel
Parliament and Women in the early 20th century 