The Great Reform Act (Great Britain 1832)

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  • First Change

    -Fewer than five percent of population has right to vote
    -Politics controlled by wealthy men
    -Some religions banned from voting

  • Religious Freedom

    -End of bans on voting rights for certain religious groups

  • Equal Rights

    -Most male property owners can vote (more than ten pound sterling property)
    -Fair division of seats in Parliament
    -End of Slavery in Britain and British colonies
  • Period: to

    Chronology

  • Working Class

    -Working class men can vote

  • More of electoral freedom

    -Most men can have the vote
    -Elections now held by secret ballot

  • Distribution of Power and Authorities

    -New limits on the power of House of Lords

  • Woman Rights

    -Women over 30 can vote

  • Extended Woman Rights

    -ALL woman can vote