Conwy residents celebrated 90 years of women having equal voting rights with an afternoon tea.

The event at Bodlondeb, Conwy, as part of the EqualiTeas national event.

Guests at the event included both county and community councillors, members of Conwy Youth Council, Eirias High School pupils, Conwy Women’s Institute, Welsh Government representatives, and Baroness Christine Humphreys.

Local historian Dennis Roberts gave a talk about how democracy has affected the local area over the centuries.

To finish the event off, Steven Williams, the Welsh Education Officer from the Houses of Parliament, held a debate on whether the voting age should be lowered to 16.

Baroness Christine Humphreys, Member of the House of Lords, said: “I was very happy to be able to help celebrate the commitment of women who, 100 years ago, saw some women being given the right to vote.

"Universal suffrage came a little later, but it's because of their efforts and sacrifices that now women like me are not only able to vote but can take our places in councils throughout the country, the National Assembly, and in Parliament.

"Conwy County Borough Council is to be congratulated on holding this event and on their positive attitude to the place of women in politics - their gender balanced Cabinet is an excellent example to all councils.”

Cllr Anne McCaffrey, cabinet member for democracy, law and modernisation, added: “Our EqualiTeas Tea Party in Bodlondeb was a great opportunity to bring lots of people into our democracy chamber, residents who in the main were seeing it for the first time.

"Tea parties were important events in the history of the strive for equality in the right to vote. They were often hotbeds of political activism, but not last night.

"The event was great fun and helped to make those present realise: “I could do this-I could be a councillor” and to realise too that these roles offer the opportunity to serve our communities well by shaping and influencing the vital everyday services we offer.”