Benjamin Disraeli Beaconsfield1859
Reform Bill, Introduces & loses the bill for extending the franchise
Great Britain · Government / Conservative Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Reform Bill, Introduces & loses the bill for extending the franchise
Enfranchises all ratepayers
The 2nd Reform Act becomes law, "a leap in the dark". Doubles the electorate & gives the vote to many working men in the towns
Redistribution of Seats Bill, creates seats in Yorkshire, Lancashire & outer London. Merges smaller boroughs into County constituencies
The voting age for women is reduced from 30 to 21
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