(DIS)Enfranchisement - 1907-1947: The Forty Year Struggle for The Vote exhibit collection ➔ Will deny [South Asian Canadians] the right of voting

Item
Identifier:
2021_05_024
Alternative Title
Will deny to hindus the right of voting
Date
March 20 1907;Date(s) of creation
Extent
1 p. of textual records
Format
newspaper
Description
A news clipping discussing a bill to propose an amendment to the Provincial Elections Act that would disallow any South Asian immigrants from voting, in spite of being British citizens.
Location
Canada;British Columbia
Language
English
Subject Headings - SACDA
Voter disenfranchisement
Subject Headings - Library of Congress
Election law--Canada [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008119136];Racism in public administration [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2020000513]
Related person
Bowser, William John (subject)