Gladstone reforms 1880 - 85 Flashcards
What was the Married Women Properties Act in 1882?
Married women could own their own property, first time women had any legal protection separate from their husbands
What was the Ground Game Act in 1880?
You can shoot game, dear and rabbit could be hunted on land as a tenent
What was the Burials Act in 1880?
Non - Conformists could bury thier dead in a parish areas with or without a service
What was the Education Act in 1880?
Attendance of children up to 10 is compulsory to school
Truancy offices were made to make sure children went to school
What was the 3rd GRA in 1884?
All male householders could vote in both boroughs and counties
Stopped distinguishing between boroughs and counties
Number of votes increased from 3 - 5.7 million, 60% of adult men
What was the Redistribution of seats Act in 1885?
Redrew the map of Britain so that each constituency had a fairly equal size in population, around 50,000
There were some exceptions, favoured the Tories
What was Gladstone’s problem within his party structure?
He had to try and appease the Radicals and the Whigs at the same time without annoying the one too much, There was tension as the Radicals wanted more change and the Whigs thought the change was coming on too fast.
What was Gladstone’s problem with Chamberlain?
He was a Liberal published anonymous articles criticising the government actions and reforms. He wanted to undermine Gladstone. In the House of Lords he spoke about reforms that he had nothing to do with
What was Gladstone’s problem with the Liberals at the election?
They created their own manifesto in 1885 that Gladstone didn’t authorise. They wanted free education, progressive taxation, slum clearance and reform of the House of Lords
What was Gladstone’s problem with his Party Goals?
The Liberals didn’t have any specific goals or a program for change in mind. Gladstone’s leadership was taking a toll because of his old age
What was Gladstone’s problem with Lord Randolf?
He was a Tory member who criticised Gladstone and would delay legislation in the house of commons
Education changed the most from 1865 - 1885? To what extent do you agree
Education - Gov more involved, boards made, pay for poorest children - Don't need to be anglican to work at or get scholarships ant Oxbridge Other changes could be Voting rights Slums Public health Meritocracy Nothing in Poor law
