On This Day, 122 Years Ago, New Zealand Gave Women the Vote

On 19th September, 1893, New Zealand became the first country in the world to grant voting rights to women.

This day in history. (Photo: Liju Joseph/TheQuint)

On September 19, 1893, New Zealand became the first country in the world to grant voting rights to women. The bill was the outcome of years of suffragette meetings in towns and cities across the country.

(Photo: Liju Joseph/TheQuint)