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First Woman to Vote in England

British Women's Suffrage History

By Jone Johnson Lewis, About.com Guide

Here's a claimant to the honor of having been the first woman to vote in England:

  • November 26, 1867: Lily Maxwell, first woman to vote in a British parliamentary election. ( source)

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