§ 52. Mr. COWANasked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to the fact that in opening the New South Wales Parliament on 7th July the Governor announced, among forthcoming legislation, a measure making women eligible to sit in Parliament; and whether, having regard to the services rendered by women as elected members of other public bodies in this country, as well as in certain legislative assemblies abroad, he will consider the advisability of taking the necessary steps, either coincidently with the introduction of a measure for the enfranchisement of women as Parliamentary electors or otherwise, to make it possible for women to be elected and to sit as Members of this House?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI fear I do not see my way to entertain my hon. Friend's suggestion.