Growth of democracy 1851-1928 Flashcards
What date was the 3rd reform act and what did it introduce
1884 introduced the vote for skilled workers in the countryside
What date was the 2nd reform act and what did it introduce
1867 introduced the vote for skilled workers in towns
What date was the representation of the people act and what did it introduce
1918 introduced the vote to women over 30 who were homeowners or had graduated from a British university
What date was the equal franchise act and what did it introduce
1928 let women and men over the age of 21 to vote with a exception given to boys not yet 21 who were serving in the armed forces
What date was the parliament act and what did it introduce
1911 reduced the power of House of Lords with a 2 year delaying power but it couldn’t affect the budget
When the term of parliament was reduced what was it reduced from and what is it now
7 years to 5
When was the abolition of property qualification introduced and what did it change
1859 meant that you no longer needed to own land to become Mp
What date was the parliament act and what did it introduce
1911 introduced Salaries for MPs for the first time
When was the law introduced for all people to have at least a primary education
1872
What date was the corrupt and illegal practices act and what did it introduce
1883 introduced limits on election expenses and punishments were given for bribery
What date was the ballot act and what did it introduce
1872 introduced voting in secret polling booths for the first time
What date was the redistribution of seats act and what did it introduce
1867,1885 + 19?? Introduced MPs being more equally spread in order to represent people across the country not just in towns
When was the Labour Party formed and what was there aim
1900 there aim was to represent the interests of working classes people
