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WOMEN AND THE VOTE

ON 19 SEPTEMBER 1893 NEW ZEALAND BECAME THE FIRST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD IN WHICH
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THE ELECTION ON 15 OCTOBER 2023 CONTINUES A 170-YEAR-OLD TRADITION OF
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NGĀ RŌPŪ WĀHINE O TE MOTUWOMENTOGETHER

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1916 FIRST CONSCRIPTION BALLOT



The Military Service Act passed on 1 August 1916 had made all healthy New
Zealand men of military age (20 to 45) liable for active service overseas.



1869 HAMIORA PERE EXECUTED FOR TREASON



Hamiora Pere was hanged at the Terrace Gaol, Wellington. He is the only New
Zealander to have been executed after being convicted of treason.



1840 NEW ZEALAND OFFICIALLY BECOMES BRITISH COLONY



New Zealand became a separate colony within the British Empire. North, South and
Stewart islands were to be known respectively as the provinces of New Ulster,
New Munster and New Leinster.



1916 FIRST CONSCRIPTION BALLOT



The Military Service Act passed on 1 August 1916 had made all healthy New
Zealand men of military age (20 to 45) liable for active service overseas.



1869 HAMIORA PERE EXECUTED FOR TREASON



Hamiora Pere was hanged at the Terrace Gaol, Wellington. He is the only New
Zealander to have been executed after being convicted of treason.



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