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Elizabeth McCombs becomes the first woman elected to the New Zealand Parliament.
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Elizabeth McCombs
New Zealand politician (1873–1935)
Elizabeth Reid McCombs was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party who in 1933 became the first woman elected to the New Zealand Parliament. New Zealand women gained the right to vote in 1893, though were not allowed to stand for the House of Representatives until the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
1933 Lyttelton by-election
New Zealand by-election
The Lyttelton by-election of 1933 was a by-election held during the 24th New Zealand Parliament in the Christchurch electorate of Lyttelton. It is notable for being won by Elizabeth McCombs of the New Zealand Labour Party, who became the first woman to be elected to the New…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
September 13
Day of the year
September 13 is the 256th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 109 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)