Contagious Diseases Act: James Stansfield

Question 1

how did Stansfield affect the LNA?

Answer 1

Stansfield had left the cabinet and in 1874 had taken a more dominant role in leading the national movement for the repeal of the CDA.

• He had held reshape the movement by making it a more effective pressure group.
• gained popular support from the middle + upper class
• put pressure on the government which paid off when the conservative government agreed to establish a committee of inquiry into the acts.

Question 2

How significant was Stansfield in the repeal of the CDA?

Answer 2

was very important in working in and outside of Parliament as he was successfully able to put pressure on the Government as well as being able to create a more effective movement for repeal.