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 submitted to Parliament as part of efforts to secure voting rights for women. There was broad support during debate for enfranchising both Māori and Pākehā women; John Shera, married to a woman with mixed ancestry, was instrumental in advocating for the inclusion of Māori women.