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Robert Borden gave women the right to vote, because by doing so, he could ensure his re-election into parliament. If he was re-elected, then he would be able to pass his conscription bill.
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Who was the Prime Minister of Canada in 1916?
The Right Honouable Sir Robert Laird Borden of Nova Scotia was the Prime Minister of Canada in 1918.Sir Robert Borden was the 8th Prime Minister of Canada from 1911 October 10 to 1920 July 10.
How did borden ensure that he won the 1917 election?
he gave the right to vote to women who had relatives fighting in the war so Borden was sure that these woman would support conscription CZ it would mean that their husbands and sons would get help from other soldier .
When was Sir Robert Borden elected the Prime Minister of Canada?
Sir Robert Borden was elected the Prime Minister of Canada on 1911 September 21 and again on 1917 December 17.He officially became Prime Minister on 1911 October 10.
When did Frederick William Borden die?
Frederick William Borden died on 1917-01-06.
What were women fighting for in 1917?
The right to vote.
Date women gained the right to vote in Michigan?
1917
What date did women gain the right to vote in Idaho?
1917
When did women get the right to vote in Ukraine?
On the 8-th of March, 1917, women's demonstrations in tsarist Russia resulted in the tsar's edict giving women the right to vote.
What is the significance of the war time elections act?
the significance of the war time election act, is that women related to oversea soldiers finally got the right to vote. Borden enforced this law in 1917 because of the conscription crisis.AnswerWomen were given the right to vote if they had a male family members serving overseas, that is, in the war, or had a male family member who died in service.
When was Robert Lowell born?
Robert Lowell was born on March 01, 1917
What Canadian Province first gave women the right to vote?
Manitoba was the first province to give women the right to vote in 1916 January 28.This occurred with the passing of the Act to amend the Manitoba Election Act, S.M. 1917 c. 28
When did Sir Robert Borden become the Prime Minister of Canada?
Whether any given Prime Minsiter was "good" is entirely subjective. He was the Prime Minister of Canada throughout WWI, and managed to largely unite the fractured Canadian political scene in his Unionist party. He is credited with contributing to developing the equality of the nations within the British Empire (which became the Commonwealth of Nations). Borden is particularly known for his involvement in the Conscription Crisis of 1917. His face is featured on the Canadian $100 bill.
