Eventos
The London Society
for Women’s Suffrage
is formed to campaign
for female suffrageThe Women’s Social and Political Union
is founded in Manchester by Emmeline
Pankhurst, her daughters Christabel
and Sylvia, and Annie Kearney.The National Federation
of Women Workers is set
up by Mary MacArthur.A massive rally is held in
Hyde Park for women’s right
to vote, with women travelling
from all across the countryWomen over 30 are granted
the right to vote in Britain.
The Parliamentary Qualification
of Women Act is passed, enabling
women to stand as MP.The Sex Discrimination Removal Act
allows women access to
the legal profession and accountancy.The first general election
in which women are
allowed to vote occurs.The National Service Act
is passed introducing
conscription for women.Barbara Castle is appointed
Minister of Transport,
becoming the first female
minister of state.Over 4,000 women take part
in the first Women’s Liberation
march in London.The Sex Discrimination Act
makes it illegal to discriminate
against women in work,
education and training.Margaret Thatcher
becomes Britain’s first
female prime minister.Lady Mary Donaldson
becomes the first woman
Lord Mayor of London.The national Black
Feminist Conference
is held.Julie Hayward, a canteen cook
at a shipyard in Liverpool,
is the first woman to win
a case under the
amended Equal Pay Act.Diane Abbot becomes
the first black woman
member of the
Westminster Parliament.Susan Maxman
the first female
president of AIA.The Disability Discrimination Act
gives some new rights for
disabled people in employment
and access to servicesNorthern Ireland’s
Women’s Coalition
was foundedThe general election
sees 101 Labour
women MPs elected.The European Union
passes the Human Rights Act,
guaranteeing basic principles
of life for everyone.The Mayor of London
launches the London
Partnerships Register,
allowing lesbians, gay men
and unmarried heterosexual
couples to register their
partnershipsParliament passes
measures allowing
lesbian and unmarried
couples to adopt children.The first civil registrations
of same-sex couples
takes place as a result
of the long campaigned
for Civil Partnerships Act.Iraqi politicians propose law
to let girls as young as nine marry
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