Suffrage Expansion
On 2 February 1900, the Manhood Suffrage (Ireland) Bill was formally introduced in the British Parliament, proposing a sweeping expansion of the Irish parliamentary electorate. The bill sought to grant the vote to all adult men, removing property and residency qualifications that had long limited participation in national elections. News of the bill’s introduction quickly reached Limerick, sparking lively discussion among political organisations, civic leaders, and working-class communities eager to see their voices represented in Parliament.