Women in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom the House of Commons. Following this attempts were made to widen the franchise in every Parliament. Women gained the right to vote with the passing of the Representation of the People Act 1918 after World War I. This gave the vote to women over the age of 30. However, the Speakers Conference which was charged with looking into giving women the vote did not have as its terms of reference, consideration to women standing as candidates for parliament. However, Sir Herbert Samuel, the former Liberal Home Secretary, moved a separate motion on 23 October 1918 to allow women to be
Why Did It Have to Be Me? lead vocals by Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad was written for the album. However, this was discarded. A more country-styled track was then attempted, but it too was discarded. The song was then re-written and rerecorded becoming ""Why Did It Have To Be Me?"", with lead vocals by Björn Ulvaeus. "Happy Hawaii" was later released as the B-side to the hit single "Knowing Me, Knowing You" released in 1977 and as a bonus track on selected versions of the "Arrival" album. Pitchfork described the song as "Björn’s barroom boogie about a sap who loses his heart, all but one lap-steel