2005 marked one hundred years since most Queensland women gained the right to vote in State elections. It also marked the 40th anniversary of all Indigenous Queenslanders gaining that same right.
Find out about the organisations and people who fought for Queensland women's right to vote, the attitudes of those in power at the time and the barriers to voting.
- Read a timeline of the journey of Queensland women's voting rights
- Discover the key organisations and individuals who campaigned for the vote
- Sample some quotes from supporters and opponents to women voting
- What the legislation said.
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