The Woman Behind the Suffrage Petition Signature.

  • Published In: New Zealand Genealogist, 2025, v. 56, n. 405. P. 54 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Hawkes, Allan 3 of 3

Abstract

The article explores the life of Elizabeth "Lizzy" Gibbs, a pioneering New Zealand woman who signed early suffrage petitions and helped secure voting rights for women. Topics include her Canterbury settler family background, her marriage to Henry Gibbs and their large farming family; and her role in New Zealand's women's suffrage movement as an early supporter.

Additional Information

  • Source:New Zealand Genealogist. 2025/06, Vol. 56, Issue 405, p54
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Women's Studies and Feminism
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0110-4012
  • Accession Number:186031895

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