The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #77791   Message #1391263
Posted By: Rapparee
28-Jan-05 - 10:24 AM
Thread Name: BS: What have the Aussies ever done 4 us?
Subject: RE: BS: What have the Aussies ever done 4 us?
Ah, Freda -- no, women had the vote in Wyoming in 1869, Utah(!) in 1870. In fact, they were originally enfranchised in New Jersey in the 18th Century, but it was taken from them. Iceland gave some women voting rights in 1882 -- although it was not extended to all Icelandic women until 1911.