The representation of people act 1928

Question 1

What happened in 1928?

Answer 1

• the representation of people act 1928 which expanded on the 1928 representation act. This widened suffrage by giving women electoral equality with men as now both men and women could vote at age 21

Question 2

What happened after the representation of women’s act in 1928?

Answer 2

• the national union of women’s suffrage societies (NUWSS)

- and the women’s social and political union (WSPU) disbanded

Question 3

What happened after the NUWSS and the WSPU disbanded?

Answer 3

• the NUWSS became the new national union of societies for equal citizenship (NUSEC)

Question 4

Who became the leader for NUSEC?

Answer 4

• ELeanor Rathbone

Question 5

What 6 things did NUSEC campaign for?

Answer 5

• equal pay for work

- equality o