In the Committee Stage of the Government of Ireland Bill, an amendment by Sir Edward Carson to exclude the nine counties of the province of Ulster from the provisions of the bill is defeated by a substantial majority. Another amendment moved by a Conservative MP to exclude the four Ulster counties with a clear Protestant majority: Antrim, Armagh, Down and Londonderry is also defeated.
Philip Snowden for the Labour Party moves an amendment that the Irish Legislative Assembly and Irish Senate should be elected on the same basis as the local government franchise. This would enfranchise women rate payers (local property taxes) and rent payers, and the wives of local rate payers. This is passed by a narrow majority. In response to this amendment, Walter Long, the Home Secretary, announces that the government will bring in a Representation of the People Bill which will enfranchise women for elections to the United Kingdom Parliament on the same terms as men.
Philip Snowden for the Labour Party moves an amendment that the Irish Legislative Assembly and Irish Senate should be elected on the same basis as the local government franchise. This would enfranchise women rate payers (local property taxes) and rent payers, and the wives of local rate payers. This is passed by a narrow majority. In response to this amendment, Walter Long, the Home Secretary, announces that the government will bring in a Representation of the People Bill which will enfranchise women for elections to the United Kingdom Parliament on the same terms as men.
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