Kate Sheppard
Kate Sheppard was a prominent New Zealand suffragist who played a crucial role in the women's suffrage movement. Born in 1847, she became the face of the fight for women's voting rights in New Zealand, leading campaigns that ultimately resulted in women gaining the right to vote in 1893. Sheppard's tireless advocacy and ability to mobilize public support were instrumental in this historic achievement, making New Zealand the first self-governing country in the world to grant women the right to vote. Her legacy continues to inspire generations advocating for gender equality.
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Kate Sheppard is mentioned as a historic figure whom David Seymour believes would vote Act.
Chlöe Swarbrick is a ‘demagogue’, says David Seymour
New Zealand· 2025-12-17
Kate Sheppard was a social reformer, suffragist, writer, and the first president of the National Council of Woman in New Zealand.
Herald morning quiz: September 14New Zealand· 2025-09-14A women’s rights activist labelled the new legislation as 'an egregious insult' to women and feminists, saying 'Kate Sheppard must be spinning in her grave.'
Greg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Shock new law makes Nicola Willis “Feminist of the Year”New Zealand· 2025-05-16
David Seymour suggested that Kate Sheppard would have been an Act voter.
Jesus ‘very well might support Act’, leader David Seymour saysNew Zealand· 2025-03-17
