Until 1918, only British males over the age of 21 were allowed to vote in elections, or to stand for election to Parliament.

Besides granting Australian women the right to vote at a national level, it also allowed them to stand for election to federal Parliament.

Holmboe then stood for election to Parliament, and served one last term from 1928 to 1930.

Harty was never again to stand for election to Parliament.

He stood for election to Parliament and won by an overwhelming majority.

He stood for election to Parliament in Harborough three times.

Having been impeached from his government seat, he again stood for election to Parliament, and was elected for the term 1886-1888.

Significantly, it did not extend the right to stand for election to Parliament to under-21s.

Anstis did not stand for election to Parliament in 1705.

He has stood on two occasions for election to Parliament.