Changes in representation

Question 1

who was able to vote in boroughs after the great reform act?

Answer 1

-adult males owning or occupying property rated at £10 could vote provided they had been resident for one year and poor rates

Question 2

who could vote in counties after the great reform act?

Answer 2

In counties, adult males owning property worth £2 pa (as before) or adult males renting land worth £50pa (Tory amendment – Chandos Clause) could now vote

Question 3

what did the great reform act do for representation

Answer 3

• there were still 56 rotten / pocket boroughs disenfranchised; in total 145 borough seats were abolished
• there were 22 new two member boroughs

Question 4

evidence of pressure from above

Answer 4

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