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Women also had reduced protection from violence within marriage, until 1990, section 236 of the Criminal Code of Malta, called "Homicide or bodily harm caused by husband on adulterous wife and adulterer" provided leniency for such homicides committed by the husband; [13] section 236 was repealed by Act No. XXIX of 1990.
Since the granting of the right to vote, the Malta Labour Party (MLP) has consistently fielded women in all general elections, and has always (except during the 1992-96 legislature) had at least one female member of parliament over all years. One in general elections of 1947, 1950, 1953, 1955, 1962, and 1987, two female members in 1951, 1966 ...
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From 1947, Malta had limited self-government. Voting rights for women were raised by the Women of Malta Association and the Malta Labour Party against loud protests from the Church. The proposal was adopted by a narrow majority. The clashes spurred Barbara to show what women could do, so when people encouraged her, she stood for election in 1947.
also: People: By gender: Women: By nationality: Maltese This category exists only as a container for other categories of Maltese women . Articles on individual women should not be added directly to this category, but may be added to an appropriate sub-category if it exists.
Women members of the House of Representatives of Malta (34 P) Pages in category "Maltese women in politics" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
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