The Star: September 14, 2017

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Women’s suffrage reminds
us of importance of voting
A SIGNIFICANT part
of Christchurch’s history
is being celebrated at the
national conference of the
New Zealand Council of
Women being held here
this weekend.
Although the history of
the National Council of
Women dates back to its
formation in Christchurch
in 1896, three years after
the successful campaign
for women’s suffrage gave
New Zealand women the
right to vote in a world
first, it was in 1917 that the
Christchurch Branch of
NCW was formed.
In preparing for welcoming
the conference delegates,
I have been looking
back at the history of the
suffrage movement and
NCW, both led by Kate
Sheppard, which are as
much a part of our history
as a city as they are the history
of our nation.
Although the issues may
have changed, the underlying
principles have not.
In the 1890s, according
to Te Ara, “they were concerned
with such issues as
the introduction of old age
pensions, the regulation
of hours and conditions
of work, the extension
of technical education
both in primary and in
secondary schools, and
penal reforms such as the
classification of types of
criminals, the introduction
of the indeterminate
sentence, and the abolition
of capital punishment.
“They were also concerned
with equal pay, and
with compulsory jury service,
for women. They also
endeavoured to encourage
women to serve on local
bodies. Later, they turned
their attention to advocating
the appointment of
women as justices of the
peace and as members of
the police.”
I mention this, as it is
important to remember
Lianne Dalziel
that we can make gains as
women, as minorities, as
people with disabilities,
only to see them disappear
with the stroke of a
legislative pen. There is an
expression ‘use it or lose it’.
Okay, no-one is going to
take away our right to vote,
(although there is always a
risk around local democracy
as we know here),
but if we have won gains
we value, then we have to
participate if we don’t want
to lose them.
I’ve already voted in
this election. There are a
lot more advance polling
booths this year and no
longer do you have to attest
that you won’t be in your
electorate on the day. It’s
your choice when you vote,
but make sure you do.
•Megan Woods’
column, page 22
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