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How has democracy evolved in the UK
Timeline how much Parlisment developed
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Cards (6)
1832 :
Great
Reform
Act
A person had to own property / party certain taxes to qualify . The Act gave the vote to middle class men leaving working class men disappointed
1867:
The
Second
Reform
Act
Urban male working class was enfranchised in England and Wales
1884:
The
Third
Reform
Act
Allowed people in countries to vote on the same basis as those in towns. Home ownership was the only qualification
1918:
Representation
of
People Act
Abolished all property qualifications for men. Enfranchised women are 30 who met the minimum property qualifications
1928:
Representation
of
People Act
Equal Franchise Act , Granted equal voting rights to women and men. Both could vote at the age of 21
1969:
Representation
of
People Act
Reduced voting age from 21 to 18 . Brough electoral changes -> ballot papers