the third reform act

Question 1

the secret ballot act

Answer 1

1872
voting could now be held in secret
fairer
reduced corruption

Question 2

the corrupt and illegal practices act

Answer 2

1883
strict limits on spending and there were fines
election accounts require
one party agent per MP
restrictions on transporting voters to polling stations
more democratic

Question 3

why was the third reform act passed

Answer 3

political opportunism
principle
pressure

Question 4

Gladstone and Salisbury

Answer 4

Gladstone wanted to extend franchise in county elections believed it would support the liberals
salisbury and the conservatives would accept this with one offer-the Arlington street compact

Question 5

the Arlington street compact

Answer 5

a deal between Gladstone and Salisbury
would accept extension of county franchise on one condition
the constituencies boundaries were to be changed based on people
subarban constituencies were to be developed in cities and these supported conservatives
by 1880s many suburban constituencies were conservative and this became known as villa toryism

Question 6

redistribution act

Answer 6

1885
one MP per constituency
would benefit liberals at first in urban areas but then helped labour