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past-presence.com Disenfranchised: Having, losing, and regaining the vote, a quick look at the laws 1872-1948
Canadian Genealogy · Canadian laws · Chinese Genealogy

Disenfranchised: Having, losing, and regaining the vote, a quick look at the laws 1872-1948

November 14, 2020April 12, 2026 wanderernolonger2 Comments

Come with me as I look at the exact wording of the disenfranchising laws for the Chinese from 1872-1948, including 16 links to finding original Acts and legislation in Canada.

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