Herbert Asquith

Europe

The Representation of the People Act grants the vote to British women over 30 who meet property qualifications. Full equal suffrage follows in 1928. The Act…

• 1918 CE

  Women gain vote in UK

  The Representation of the People Act grants the vote to British women over 30 who meet property qualifications. Full equal suffrage follows in 1928. The Act also nearly triples the male electorate—transforming British democracy.