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Ashley Hunter heralds the women's vote, 1893

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Ashley Hunter heralds the women's vote, 1893

This cartoon from the Graphic of 30 September 1893 anticipates the effect of the women's vote on New Zealand politics and society. Women obtained the vote in 1893, which some people believed would lead to a stronger moral influence in public affairs. The 1890s and 1900s were a time of social change and strong political personalities, providing rich material for cartoonists.

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Auckland Council Libraries − Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero o Tāmaki Makaurau, Sir George Grey Special Collections

Reference: 7-A12543

by Ashley Hunter

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Ian F. Grant, Cartooning – Cartooning in a new land, 1840 to 1899, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/cartoon/41726/ashley-hunter-heralds-the-womens-vote-1893 (accessed 26 June 2026).

Story by Ian F. Grant, published 20 May 2013.