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 Parliament of Canada
Provinces and Territories Section
Women's Right to Vote in Canada
Note: The following sources have been used in the making of this compilation:
  • Statutes of the federal and provincial governments;
  • Ordinances of the Territories;
  • The woman suffrage movement in Canada, by Catherine Lyle Cleverdon. Published by University of Toronto Press, 1974.
  • Towards equality for women, by Status of Women, Canada. Published by Status of Women, Canada and Supply and Services Canada, c 1979.
DateJurisdictionStatutesNotes
1917.09.20 Canada Military Voters ActStatutes of Canada 1917, c.34 Women who are British subjects and have close relatives in the armed forces can vote on behalf of their male relatives, in federal elections.
1918.05.24 Canada An Act to confer the Electoral Franchise upon WomenStatutes of Canada 1918, c.20 In effect January 1, 1919.
1916.01.28 Manitoba An Act to amend The Manitoba Election ActStatutes of Manitoba 1916, c.36  
1916.03.14 Saskatchewan An Act to amend the Statute LawStatutes of Saskatchewan 1916, c.37  
1916.04.19 Alberta An Act to provide for Equal Suffrage (Short title: The Equal Suffrage Statutory Law Amendment Act)Statutes of Alberta 1916, c.5  
1917.04.05 British Columbia An Act to amend the Provincial Elections Act (Short title: Provincial Elections Act Amendment Act, 1917)Statutes of British Columbia 1917, c.23  
1917.04.12 Ontario An Act to amend the Ontario Election Act (Short title: The Election Law Amendment Act, 1917)Statutes of Ontario 1917, c.6  
1918.04.26 Nova Scotia An Act to amend and consolidate the Acts in respect to the Electoral Franchise (Short title: The Nova Scotia Franchise Act)Statutes of Nova Scotia 1918, c.2  
1919.04.17 New Brunswick An Act to extend the electoral franchise to women, and to amend the New Brunswick Electors Act (Short title: New Brunswick Election Act amended)Acts of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick 1919, c.63  
1919.05.20 Yukon An Ordinance respecting Elections (Short title: Election Ordinance)Ordinances of the Yukon Territory 1919, c.7  
1922.05.03 Prince Edward Island The Election Act, 1922Statutes of Prince Edward Island 1922, c.5  
1925.04.03 Newfoundland and Labrador An Act to amend Chap. 3 of the Consolidated Statutes of Newfoundland (Third Series) entitled "Of the Election of Members of the House of Assembly". (Short title: House of Assembly Amendment Act)Acts of the General Assembly of Newfoundland 1925, c.7 Women over 25 years of age. In effect April 13, 1925.
1940.04.25 Quebec An Act granting to women the right to vote and to be eligible as candidatesStatutes of Quebec 1940, c.7  
1951.06.12 Northwest Territories An Ordinance respecting the Franchise of Electors and the Election of Members to the Council of the Northwest Territories (Short title: Elections Ordinance)Ordinances of the Northwest Territories 1951, c.18  
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