The 1893 Women's Suffrage Petition was presented to Parliament and a new Electoral Bill passed through the Lower House with a large majority. During debate, there was majority support for the enfranchisement of Māori as well as Pākehā women; the inclusion of Māori women was championed by John Shera, who was married to a woman of Māori and European descent.
The 1893 Women's Suffrage Petition was presented to Parliament and a new Electoral Bill gained widespread acceptance. There was broad consensus on granting voting rights to both Māori and Pākehā women; John Shera played a key role in promoting the inclusion of Māori women, who were married to someone with mixed Māori and European heritage.