Electoral Reform

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What year was women in The Bahamas finally allowed to vote in elections?

1962

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What was the name of the movement who fought for women to vote in elections?

Women’s Suffrage Movement

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Name the prominent members of the Women’s Suffrage Movement

Mary Ingraham, Mabel Walker, Georgina Symonette and Dame Doris Johnson

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Were the PLP able to win the 1962 elections because of women being allowed to vote?

No

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Why was the 1962 general election considered unfair to the PLP?

The PLP accused the UBP of gerrymandering because most of the registered voters in New Providence were PLPs and the PLP only had six double seat constituencies