women were enfranchised under the federal electoral act on 9 april 1902, becoming the first women of the world to win the right to vote for a national parliament. (women in new zealand won the right to vote in colonial elections in 1893). members of the women's equal franchise association actively canvassed for the women's vote for the december 1903 federal election, by forming the women workers' political organisation with miller as president. after the federal election miller stood down as president, but became president of the political labour council in brisbane. women were granted the vote for the queensland parliament on 25 january 1905, although not the right to stand for parliament. the following year emma miller embarked on a tour of western queensland under the auspices of the australian workers' union, speaking at large public rallies and helping to form local branches of the workers' political organisation and the women workers' political organisation.