How did they influence or help to shape the colony of Australia at this point of time?

Catherine Helen Spence helped to shape the colony of Australia by taking a strong interest and try hard to have an influence on the debate towards Federation. She was keen to go further in her 'effective voting'. Catherine Helen Spence stood as a candidate for one of ten positions allocated to South Australia for the Convention, becoming the first Australian woman political candidate. She received 7, 383 votes

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