Women winning the vote (1918 and 1928)

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In 1918, partly in recognition of the part women played during the First World War, women over the age of 30 were given the right to vote and to stand for Parliament. In 1928, shortly before Emmeline Pankhurst's death, women were given the right to vote at the age of 21, the same as men.

Memory tip: 1918 women over 30 can vote; 1928 women can vote at 21, the same as men.

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In 1918, women of what age were first given the right to vote?

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