British Citizenship Test

When did women in Britain receive voting rights on par with men?

1. 1920

2. 1928

3. 1945

4. 1950

The correct answer is: 1928

Women in Britain received voting rights on par with men in 1928 when the Representation of the People Act was passed. This significant piece of legislation extended the electoral franchise to women, granting them the same voting age and rights as men. Prior to this act, women had gained limited voting rights in 1918, but those rights were restricted to women aged 30 and above, while men could vote at 21. The 1928 Act equalized the voting age to 21 for both genders, thus ensuring full equality in voting rights. This milestone marked a crucial turning point in the history of gender equality in Britain, reflecting broader social changes and the suffragette movement's efforts in the early 20th century, ultimately achieving a more democratic representation in political life. The other options, while they reflect important dates in British electoral history, do not pertain to the equalization of voting rights between men and women, which was specifically realized in 1928.