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101Constance Hamilton — Constance Easton Hamilton (1862 – 1945) was the first woman member of Toronto City Council and the first woman in Ontario to hold elected office at either the federal, provincial, or municipal level (one year before Agnes MacPhail). The elective… …
102censitary — adjective (of an elective franchise, especially in the nineteenth century) dependent on or proportional to a poll tax (cense) or property qualification; restricted The composition of the Provincial and District Assemblies out of representatives… …
103elector — A person having constitutional and statutory qualifications which entitle him to vote, including not only one who votes, but one who is qualified, yet fails to exercise the right of suffrage. 25 Am J2d Elect § 52. See elective franchise;… …
104Government — The Second Austrian Republic is governed as a federally organized democratic republic that observes a separation of powers among legislative, executive, and juridical institutions. Both citizens and members of their government are answerable… …
105History of Colombia — The History of Colombia has been characterized by the interaction of rival civilian elites. The political elite, which overlaps with social and economic elites, has shown a marked ability to retain the reins of power, effectively excluding other… …
106History of Guyana — The recorded history of Guyana can be dated back to 1498, approximately 500 years ago, when it was rediscovered by Europeans. The history of Guyana is punctuated by battles that were fought and won, and possessions that were lost and regained,… …
107Indian independence movement — The term Indian independence movement is diffuse, incorporating various national and regional campaigns, agitations and efforts of both Nonviolent and Militant philosophy and involved a wide spectrum of political organizations, philosophies, and… …
108New York Constitution — The Constitution of the State of New York establishes the structure of the government of the State of New York, and enumerates the basic rights of the citizens of New York. Like most state constitutions in the United States, New York s… …
109South Island nationalism — The South Island. South Island nationalism refers to a nationalist movement in the South Island of New Zealand. This political viewpoint is not widely held in the 1999 elections the NZ South Island Party received 2,622 votes, 0.14% of the total.… …
110Fijian electoral system — Historical overview Fiji s electoral system is the result of complex negotiations, compromises, and experiments conducted over the years leading up to and following independence from British colonial rule in 1970. A number of devices have been… …
