From Suffrage to a Seat in the House

The path to parliament for New Zealand women

By Jenny Coleman

POLITICAL SCIENCE

338 Pages, 6 x 9.25

Formats: Trade Paper, EPUB, Mobipocket, PDF

Trade Paper, $30.00 (US $30.00) (CA $41.00)

Publication Date: September 2020

ISBN 9781988592268

Rights: US & CA

Otago University Press (Sep 2020)

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Overview

Unveiling the Untold Story of New Zealand's Women in Parliament. Delve into the compelling history of New Zealand women's fight for political representation, from suffrage to securing a seat in Parliament. This scholarly work uncovers the challenges, debates, and triumphs that shaped their journey.

Discover the protracted struggle against resistance and political machinations, as women's voices grew louder and their votes became essential. Explore the lives of key figures like Elizabeth McCombs, the first woman elected to the New Zealand Parliament, and understand the social changes that paved the way for women's full participation in politics. Perfect for students, researchers, and anyone interested in women's studies, New Zealand history, and political science.

Author Biography

Jenny Coleman is an associate professor in feminist history and Director of Academic Programmes in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Massey University. She was head of the Women’s Studies Programme at Massey 2000–11 and coordinating editor of the Women’s Studies Journal 2004–09. She has published articles on a range of nineteenth-century New Zealand women’s history topics, and two earlier books through Otago University Press: Mad or Bad? The life and exploits of Amy Bock (2010) and Polly Plum: A firm and earnest woman’s advocate – Mary Ann Colclough 1836–1885 (2017).

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