1884 Representation of the People Act Flashcards

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What was the pressure to pass the bill?

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  • Understood among parties that extending reform was inevitable - rural working classes
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What did the 1884 RPA do?

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  • Property qualification standardised between boroughs and counties
  • Meant poor labourers and farmers had the £10 qualification
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What was the impact?

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  • Added 2.5 million working class voters
  • About 67% of male population could vote
  • Yet excluded many men and all women
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