A Long and Illustrious History
When did women first get the right to vote in the UK?
A1908
B1928
C1918 ✓
D1900
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is 1918.
The Representation of the People Act 1918 gave women over 30 who met certain property qualifications the right to vote. In 1928, the voting age for women was equalised with men at 21.
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