Victorian Women's Suffrage Society

Victorian Women's Suffrage Society was an Australian organization for women's suffrage, founded in 1884. It organized the struggle for women's suffrage in the State of Victoria in Australia. It was the first women's suffrage society in Australia.

The organisation was founded by Henrietta Dugdale and Annie Lowe.[1] Dugdale had started the campaign for women's suffrage in 1868, and the campaign was organized with the foundation of the organization. The purpose of the organization was 'To obtain the same political privileges for women as now possessed by male voters'. It was open for both male and female members.

The Victorian Women's Franchise League was founded in 1894 with a committee who included Maria Elizabeth Kirk.[2]

The state of Victoria introduced women's suffrage in 1908, last in Australia.[3]

References
  1. Melbourne, National Foundation for Australian Women and The University of. "The Victorian Women's Suffrage Society - Organisation - The Australian Women's Register". www.womenaustralia.info. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  2. Hyslop, Anthea, "Kirk, Maria Elizabeth (1855–1928)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 2023-09-07
  3. "Women in Parliament | Parliament of Victoria". new.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
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