50 years since women won right to vote

Title

50 years since women won right to vote

Genre

Interview

TX Date

5 May 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:51

Description

Jo Richardson, Labour MP for Barking, on the 50th anniversary of women in the UK winning equal voting rights. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Jo Richardson

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Anniversary celebrations; Women; Equal opportunity; Gender discrimination; Educational opportunities; Anniversaries; Employment opportunities; Womens suffrage; Franchise Act 1928; Sex Discrimination Act 1975; Equal Pay Act 1970; Social equality

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