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1/ THREAD: Today the House held a special debate to note the centenary of women in NZ winning the right to stand for Parliament. We thought we'd take a look back at some famous first words from women MPs. #HistoricHansard #nzpol #nzhistory #WāhineToa
2/ Maiden speech of Elizabeth McCombs, NZ's first woman MP, 28 September 1933: babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.… #HistoricHansard #nzpol #nzhistory #WāhineToa 
3/ Maiden speech of Catherine Stewart, NZ's second woman MP (and first to be elected at a general election), 12 July 1939: babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.… #HistoricHansard #nzpol #nzhistory #WāhineToa
#HaveYourSay: Te Pire kia Unuhia te Hara kai Runga i a Rua Kēnana / Rua Kēnana Pardon Bill is open for submissions. Tell the Māori Affairs Committee what you think about the bill by 30 October: bit.ly/35IZo8W #nzpol
2/ In 1916, Rua Kēnana spent 18 months in prison because of a conviction for morally resisting arrest. This bill seeks to restore the character, mana and reputation of Rua Kēnana and his descendants. bit.ly/35IZo8W #nzpol #nzhistory
3/ The bill outlines the details surrounding Rua Kēnana’s arrest, and includes a waiata which he composed within the walls of Mount Eden Prison. The bill also acknowledges the deep hurt, shame & stigma suffered as a result of the invasion of Maungapōhatu. bit.ly/35IZo8W
This morning Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians NZ is holding a breakfast to celebrate #Suffrage125, including speeches from Rt Hon Dame Ann Hercus & Rt Hon Dame Jenny Shipley #nzpol #whakatūwāhine #nzhistory
Rt Hon Dame Jenny Shipley speaking at the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Suffrage Breakfast this morning #nzpol #whakatūwāhine #suffrage125 #WomenInPolitics
Correction: * Hon Dame Ann Hercus.
