Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918
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The Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 was a landmark UK law that first allowed women to become Members of Parliament, enabling them to stand for and be elected to the House of Commons.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7140061 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 Context triple: [Representation of the People Act 1918, relatedLegislation, Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918]
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A.
Representation of the People Act 1928
The Representation of the People Act 1928 was a landmark UK law that granted women electoral equality with men by extending the parliamentary vote to all women over the age of 21.
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B.
Representation of the People Act 1918
The Representation of the People Act 1918 was a landmark British law that massively expanded the electorate, including granting limited voting rights to women and most working-class men, and is seen as a major milestone in the democratization of the United Kingdom.
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C.
Representation of the People Acts
The Representation of the People Acts are a series of UK laws that progressively expanded and reformed the electoral franchise and voting system, shaping modern British democracy.
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D.
Reform Act 1867
The Reform Act 1867 was a landmark British law that significantly expanded the electoral franchise, particularly among urban working-class men, and further restructured parliamentary representation.
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E.
Representation of the People Act, 1951
The Representation of the People Act, 1951 is a key Indian law that governs the conduct of elections, qualifications and disqualifications of legislators, and the overall electoral process for Parliament and state legislatures.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 Target entity description: The Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 was a landmark UK law that first allowed women to become Members of Parliament, enabling them to stand for and be elected to the House of Commons.
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A.
Representation of the People Act 1928
The Representation of the People Act 1928 was a landmark UK law that granted women electoral equality with men by extending the parliamentary vote to all women over the age of 21.
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B.
Representation of the People Act 1918
The Representation of the People Act 1918 was a landmark British law that massively expanded the electorate, including granting limited voting rights to women and most working-class men, and is seen as a major milestone in the democratization of the United Kingdom.
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C.
Representation of the People Acts
The Representation of the People Acts are a series of UK laws that progressively expanded and reformed the electoral franchise and voting system, shaping modern British democracy.
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D.
Reform Act 1867
The Reform Act 1867 was a landmark British law that significantly expanded the electoral franchise, particularly among urban working-class men, and further restructured parliamentary representation.
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E.
Representation of the People Act, 1951
The Representation of the People Act, 1951 is a key Indian law that governs the conduct of elections, qualifications and disqualifications of legislators, and the overall electoral process for Parliament and state legislatures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
England
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Ireland (as part of the United Kingdom in 1918) ⓘ Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| areaOfLaw |
anti-discrimination law
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constitutional law ⓘ election law ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceDate | 1918-11-21 ⓘ |
| category |
1918 in British law
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United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1918 ⓘ Women's rights legislation in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| chapterNumber | c. 47 ⓘ |
| citationStyle | 8 & 9 Geo. 5 c. 47 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| effect |
allowed women to be elected as Members of Parliament
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allowed women to stand for election to the House of Commons ⓘ |
| enabledFirstWomanMPToBeElected | Constance Markievicz ⓘ |
| enabledFirstWomanMPToSit |
Nancy Astor
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linked to:
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
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| enactedBy |
House of Commons
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linked to:
House of Commons of the United Kingdom
House of Lords ⓘ |
| enactedDuring | reign of George V ⓘ |
| firstElectionAffected | 1918 United Kingdom general election ⓘ |
| genderCriterionForMPs | removed ⓘ |
| geographicJurisdiction | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
first UK statute to permit women to become Members of Parliament
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milestone in the political emancipation of women in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| inForceAtEnactment | yes ⓘ |
| keyProvision | women shall not be disqualified by sex or marriage from being elected to or sitting in the House of Commons ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalChange |
removed marriage-based disqualification for membership of the House of Commons
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removed sex-based disqualification for membership of the House of Commons ⓘ |
| legislature |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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linked to:
British Parliament
|
| maritalStatusCriterionForMPs | removed ⓘ |
| parliamentNumber | 8 & 9 Geo. 5 ⓘ |
| preconditionFor | entry of women into the House of Commons ⓘ |
| purpose | to remove the disqualification of women from being Members of the House of Commons ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Representation of the People Act 1918
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Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 ⓘ women's suffrage in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 1918-11-21 ⓘ |
| sectionCount | 1 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 ⓘ |
| status | spent ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
eligibility for membership of the House of Commons
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political rights of women ⓘ |
| typeOfChange | removal of legal disqualification ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1918 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 Description of subject: The Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 was a landmark UK law that first allowed women to become Members of Parliament, enabling them to stand for and be elected to the House of Commons.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Representation of the People Act 1918
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relatedLegislation
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Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918
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Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918
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shortTitle
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Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918
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