according to the law of suffrage enacted in 1934, turkish women were granted to vote and run for a seat in the parliament. görkey entered politics for the republican people's party (chp), and was nominated for the 1935 general election. she was elected into the 5th parliament as a deputy of sivas. she became so one of the first 18 female members of the parliament. she served in the parliamentary committee for the interior during the four-years term. following the 1939 general election, she retired voluntarily.