Universal suffrage in Australia
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| Jurisdiction | Universal Male Suffrage | Universal Female Suffrage | Difference (years) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1901 | 1902 | 1 | During the 1901 (inaugural) federal election women were eligible to vote if they were eligible to vote in their home state elections. As a result women in South Australia and Western Australia voted in the 1901 election. |
| New South Wales | 1858 | 1902 | 44 | |
| Queensland | 1872 | 1905 | 33 | |
| South Australia | 1855 | 1895 | 40 | |
| Tasmania | 1896 | 1903 | 7 | |
| Victoria | 1857 | 1908 | 51 | |
| Western Australia | 1893 | 1899 | 6 |