Women had been elected to separate boards dealing with the Poor Law and the Elementary Education Act 1870 and were entitled to serve on the new urban and rural district councils from 1894. Women had lost their influence on education boards when the free-standing boards were absorbed into the newly established councils.
Women had been appointed to distinct boards handling the Poor Law and the Elementary Education Act 1870, and were eligible to participate in the new urban and rural district councils starting from 1894. Women had lost their impact on education boards when the independent boards were merged into the newly formed councils.