Rejected petition This house celebrate the centenary of the first woman elected to Westminster

On the centenary of the first woman elected to the Westminster Parliament it would be fitting that the house recognise the election of Countess Markievicz (while in prison for anti conscription activities) and her contribution to human rights and democracy l

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It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do to celebrate the centenary of the election of Countess Markievicz.

You might be interested in Vote 100, a year-long programme of events celebrating a century of women’s voices in Parliament, the journey towards universal suffrage and the first women MPs. You can find out more here:

https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/vote-100/

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Date submitted 30 January 2018
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