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1867
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Women's Suffrage amendment to Reform Bill introduced in Parliament by J.S. Mill.
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1918
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Representation of the People Act: women over 30 years and men over 21 years given the right to vote.
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1928
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Equal Franchise Act: Women allowed to vote on an equal basis to men for the first time.
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1929
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Millicent Garrett Fawcett dies.
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1970
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Equal Pay Act passed.
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1975
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The Sex Discrimination Act passed.
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1990
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Independent Taxation for married women
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1997
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120 women MPs returned to Westminster: women's representation doubles.
National Minimum Wage introduced. Since women make up the majority of low paid workers this measure lifted many out of poverty.
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1998
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New Deal for Lone Parents
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1999
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First elections for Scottish and Welsh Parliaments result in record levels of women's representation in Britain. Around 40% of MSPs and AMs are women.
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2002
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Sex Discrimination Act amended to allow for political parties to use positive measures increase women's representation.
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2003
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Wales is the first Parliament in the world to achieve equal numbers of women and men.
Tax credits system changed so that they are paid to the main carer.
Maternity leave extended and paid paternity leave introduced.
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