§ MR. JEFFREYS (Hants, Basingstoke)asked the President of the Local Government Board, Whether women who have the right of voting at the election of County Conncillors will themselves be eligible to be elected members of the County Councils?
§ THE PRESIDENT (Mr. RITCHIE) (Tower Hamlets, St. George's)Women, as regards their eligibility to be elected as members of the County Council, will be in the same position as they are with respect to elections as Councillors under the Municipal Corporations Act, 1882. Although they may vote at municipal elections, they are not qualified for election as Councillors.