Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918
| Long title | An Act to amend the Law with respect to the Capacity of Women to sit in Parliament. |
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| Citation | 8 & 9 Geo. 5. c. 47 |
| Introduced by | Lord Robert Cecil |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 21 November 1918 |
| Commencement | 21 November 1918 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1983 (RoI) |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It gave women over 21 the right to stand for election as a Member of Parliament.
At 41 words, it is the shortest UK statute.