From Suffrage to a Seat in the House: The Path to Parliament for New Zealand Women, Jenny Coleman (2020).

This review focuses on *From Suffrage to a Seat in the House: The Path to Parliament for New Zealand Women* (2020) by Jenny Coleman, which examines the historical progression of women’s political rights in New Zealand from gaining the parliamentary vote in 1893 to the first woman taking a seat in the House of Representatives in 1933. The book details the legislative debates, societal attitudes, and obstacles that delayed women’s full political participation despite early suffrage achievements. It highlights key figures and events, such as the 1919 Women’s Parliamentary Rights Act and Elizabeth McComb’s election, while contextualizing New Zealand’s role as a pioneer for women’s political involvement in the Pacific region. The work is noted for its clear writing, scholarly rigor, and inclusion of historical documents, photographs, and a glossary to aid understanding of political terms.