1884 Representation of the People Act Flashcards
1
Q
What was the pressure to pass the bill?
A
- Understood among parties that extending reform was inevitable - rural working classes
2
Q
What did the 1884 RPA do?
A
- Property qualification standardised between boroughs and counties
- Meant poor labourers and farmers had the £10 qualification
3
Q
What was the impact?
A
- Added 2.5 million working class voters
- About 67% of male population could vote
- Yet excluded many men and all women