Age of Reform By ___Erinn Apr 24, 1778 Catholic Emancipation Act is passed by Parliament Apr 24, 1832 Great Reform Act (1st reform Act) is passed by British Parliament Apr 24, 1833 Slavery is banned in all British colonies Apr 24, 1837 Queen Victoria ascends to the throne Apr 24, 1845 Irish Potato Famine begins Apr 24, 1867 Second Reform Act is passed by British Parliament Apr 24, 1868 British Parliament ends all public hangings Apr 24, 1872 Use of Secret Ballot in Great Britain passes Jan 22, 1901 Queen Victoria dies Apr 24, 1918 All women 30 and older gain the right to vote in Great Britain