parliamentary reform terms

Question 1

Terms of Pitts 1785 proposals?

Answer 1

Proposed to disenfranchise
36 worst rotten boroughs and
redistribute to another 76 in London.

Question 2

What was the seat redistribution at the 1832 reform act?

Answer 2

Redistribution of seats = 143 seats taken from rotten
boroughs to 13 new boroughs

Question 3

What was the enfranchisement in 1832 reform act?

Answer 3

Electorate increased to 813,000
Borough: Adult men with £10 a year of property
County: Adult men with £2 a year of property / rent £50

Question 4

Terms of 1758 abolition of property qualification?

Answer 4

Property qualification was removed

Question 5

Redistribution of seats for 1867 reform act?

Answer 5

45 seats redistributed

Question 6

electorate increase at 1867 reform act?

Answer 6

Doubled electorate to 2mil. Boroughs: All male
homeowners given vote if occupied >1. Counties: Men owning/leasing land
greater than £5 p/y