New Zealand Suffrage Centennial 1993
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New Zealand Suffrage Centennial 1993 was a nationwide commemoration marking the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in New Zealand, celebrating pioneers like Kate Sheppard and the country’s role as the first self-governing nation to grant women suffrage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| New Zealand Suffrage Centennial 1993 canonical | 1 |
| New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Year 1993 | 1 |
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This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7352687 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: New Zealand Suffrage Centennial 1993 Context triple: [Kate Sheppard, commemoratedBy, New Zealand Suffrage Centennial 1993]
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Woman Suffrage Association of New Zealand
The Woman Suffrage Association of New Zealand was a leading late-19th-century organization that campaigned for women’s voting rights and helped make New Zealand the first self-governing country to grant women the vote.
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New Zealand Electoral Act 1893
The New Zealand Electoral Act 1893 was landmark legislation that made New Zealand the first self-governing country in the world to grant women the right to vote in national elections.
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Third Labour Government of New Zealand
The Third Labour Government of New Zealand was the administration led by Prime Minister Norman Kirk (and later Bill Rowling) in the early 1970s, noted for its progressive social reforms, independent foreign policy stance, and opposition to nuclear testing in the Pacific.
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First Labour Government of New Zealand
The First Labour Government of New Zealand was the pioneering centre-left administration (1935–1949) that introduced extensive social welfare reforms and helped shape the country’s modern welfare state.
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Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand
The Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand is an 1835 document, drafted by British Resident James Busby and signed by northern Māori chiefs, asserting the sovereignty of the United Tribes of New Zealand prior to British annexation.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: New Zealand Suffrage Centennial 1993 Target entity description: New Zealand Suffrage Centennial 1993 was a nationwide commemoration marking the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in New Zealand, celebrating pioneers like Kate Sheppard and the country’s role as the first self-governing nation to grant women suffrage.
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A.
Woman Suffrage Association of New Zealand
The Woman Suffrage Association of New Zealand was a leading late-19th-century organization that campaigned for women’s voting rights and helped make New Zealand the first self-governing country to grant women the vote.
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B.
New Zealand Electoral Act 1893
The New Zealand Electoral Act 1893 was landmark legislation that made New Zealand the first self-governing country in the world to grant women the right to vote in national elections.
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C.
Third Labour Government of New Zealand
The Third Labour Government of New Zealand was the administration led by Prime Minister Norman Kirk (and later Bill Rowling) in the early 1970s, noted for its progressive social reforms, independent foreign policy stance, and opposition to nuclear testing in the Pacific.
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D.
First Labour Government of New Zealand
The First Labour Government of New Zealand was the pioneering centre-left administration (1935–1949) that introduced extensive social welfare reforms and helped shape the country’s modern welfare state.
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E.
Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand
The Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand is an 1835 document, drafted by British Resident James Busby and signed by northern Māori chiefs, asserting the sovereignty of the United Tribes of New Zealand prior to British annexation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anniversary celebration
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national commemoration ⓘ |
| aim |
to honour early suffragists
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to raise awareness of women’s political participation ⓘ to reflect on progress in women’s rights ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
New Zealand feminist history
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New Zealand political history ⓘ |
| basedOnEvent | New Zealand women’s suffrage victory of 1893 ⓘ |
| commemoratedCountryAchievement | first self-governing nation to grant women suffrage ⓘ |
| commemoratedDate | 19 September 1893 ⓘ |
| commemoratedEvent | 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand ⓘ |
| commemoratedRight | women’s right to vote ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | renewed interest in women’s suffrage history in New Zealand ⓘ |
| focus |
legacy of Kate Sheppard
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legacy of New Zealand suffrage movement ⓘ |
| hasDuration | one year ⓘ |
| historicalContext | New Zealand as first self-governing country to grant women the vote ⓘ |
| honouredGroup | New Zealand women’s suffrage pioneers ⓘ |
| honouredPerson | Kate Sheppard ⓘ |
| includedActivity |
cultural events
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educational programmes ⓘ exhibitions on women’s suffrage ⓘ public ceremonies ⓘ |
| organisedBy |
New Zealand government
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community organisations across New Zealand ⓘ |
| publicAwarenessCampaign | promotion of women’s voting history ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
New Zealand Electoral Act 1893
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New Zealand women’s suffrage petition of 1893 ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide ⓘ |
| significance | marked 100 years since women gained the vote in New Zealand in 1893 ⓘ |
| startTime | 1993 ⓘ |
| theme |
celebration of gender equality progress
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historical remembrance of the suffrage movement ⓘ recognition of women’s political rights ⓘ |
| timeSinceEvent | 100 years since 1893 suffrage law change ⓘ |
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Subject: New Zealand Suffrage Centennial 1993 Description of subject: New Zealand Suffrage Centennial 1993 was a nationwide commemoration marking the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in New Zealand, celebrating pioneers like Kate Sheppard and the country’s role as the first self-governing nation to grant women suffrage.
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