Extension Of Franchise Flashcards
Widening of franchise - great reform act 1
1832
Extend vote to smaller property holders, property that attract a rent of £10 per annum (males) and small farmers.
Electorate of 650,000.
Widening of franchise - great reform act 2
1867
2 million electorate
Woman, propertyless and tenant of cheap properties excluded.
Widening of franchise - great reform act 3
1884
Franchise extend to most working men.
61% of adult over 21 vote.
1918 representation of people act
Most adult men vote + women over 30 who are married or own property in their own right / graduate.
Widening of franchise eoerenstion of people act equal franchise act
1928
All adults over 21
Last representation of people act
1969
Vote age from 21 to 18.