The fight for women's suffrage in the Cayman Islands began in George Town, when 24 women, including Georgette Hurlston, sent a letter to the Commissioner on 19 August 1948, informing him that they intended to vote.
[4] In 1954, the issue of women participating in elections was brought up to the Colonial Secretary by Acting Attorney General, I.H.
[5] Cruchley argued that "words importing the masculine gender shall include females.
[1] The Colonial Secretary requested that a law be formed to regarding the rights of women to vote.
[7] The legislative assembly also agreed that women should be allowed to vote, deciding in October 1958.