Representation of the People Act 1918
E166417
The Representation of the People Act 1918 was a landmark British law that massively expanded the electorate, including granting limited voting rights to women and most working-class men, and is seen as a major milestone in the democratization of the United Kingdom.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Representation of the People Act 1918 canonical | 14 |
| 1918 Representation of the People Act | 1 |
| Representation of the People Act 1918 (Session 2) | 1 |
| Representation of the People Bill | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Representation of the People Act 1918 Context triple: [women's suffrage movement, hasKeyEvent, Representation of the People Act 1918]
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Reform Act 1867
The Reform Act 1867 was a landmark British law that significantly expanded the electoral franchise, particularly among urban working-class men, and further restructured parliamentary representation.
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Representation of the People Act 1884
The Representation of the People Act 1884 was a major British electoral reform law that greatly expanded the male franchise, especially in rural areas, and helped standardize voting qualifications across the United Kingdom.
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C.
Representation of the People Act, 1951
The Representation of the People Act, 1951 is a key Indian law that governs the conduct of elections, qualifications and disqualifications of legislators, and the overall electoral process for Parliament and state legislatures.
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Representation of the People Act, 1950
The Representation of the People Act, 1950 is an Indian law that lays down the legal framework for the conduct of elections, including the preparation of electoral rolls and allocation of seats, forming a core part of the country’s electoral system.
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E.
Government of India Act 1919
The Government of India Act 1919 was a key constitutional reform by the British that introduced limited self-governance in India through dyarchy in the provinces and expanded Indian participation in legislative councils.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Representation of the People Act 1918 Target entity description: The Representation of the People Act 1918 was a landmark British law that massively expanded the electorate, including granting limited voting rights to women and most working-class men, and is seen as a major milestone in the democratization of the United Kingdom.
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A.
Reform Act 1867
The Reform Act 1867 was a landmark British law that significantly expanded the electoral franchise, particularly among urban working-class men, and further restructured parliamentary representation.
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B.
Representation of the People Act 1884
The Representation of the People Act 1884 was a major British electoral reform law that greatly expanded the male franchise, especially in rural areas, and helped standardize voting qualifications across the United Kingdom.
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C.
Representation of the People Act, 1951
The Representation of the People Act, 1951 is a key Indian law that governs the conduct of elections, qualifications and disqualifications of legislators, and the overall electoral process for Parliament and state legislatures.
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D.
Representation of the People Act, 1950
The Representation of the People Act, 1950 is an Indian law that lays down the legal framework for the conduct of elections, including the preparation of electoral rolls and allocation of seats, forming a core part of the country’s electoral system.
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E.
Government of India Act 1919
The Government of India Act 1919 was a key constitutional reform by the British that introduced limited self-governance in India through dyarchy in the provinces and expanded Indian participation in legislative councils.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
ⓘ
United Kingdom electoral law ⓘ |
| abolished |
most property qualifications for men
ⓘ
plural voting for most men ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Fourth Reform Act ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
England
ⓘ
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ
surface form:
Ireland (then part of the United Kingdom)
Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| approximateElectorateIncrease | from about 7.7 million to about 21.4 million voters ⓘ |
| approximateMenVotersAdded | about 5.2 million men ⓘ |
| approximateWomenVotersAdded | about 8.4 million women ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 1918 ⓘ |
| changedElectoralSystem |
increased number of Members of Parliament
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redrew many parliamentary constituencies ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| effectOnElectorate |
extended the parliamentary franchise to most adult men
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granted limited voting rights to women ⓘ greatly expanded the electorate ⓘ |
| enabled | participation of a much larger working-class electorate ⓘ |
| excludedFromFranchise |
most women under 30 years of age
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some poorer women over 30 without required property qualifications ⓘ |
| grantedVoteTo |
men over 19 years of age who had served in the armed forces during the First World War
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men over 21 years of age meeting residence requirements ⓘ women over 30 years of age meeting property qualifications ⓘ |
| historicalContext | enacted near the end of the First World War ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
first time women were enfranchised for parliamentary elections in the UK
ⓘ
major milestone in the democratization of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| impactOnPolitics | contributed to rise of the Labour Party ⓘ |
| introducedBy | David Lloyd George ministry ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legislativeBody |
British Parliament
ⓘ
surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
|
| relatedLegislation |
Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918
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Reform Act 1832 ⓘ Reform Act 1867 ⓘ Representation of the People Act 1928 ⓘ
surface form:
Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act 1928
Representation of the People Act 1884 ⓘ |
| repealed | yes ⓘ |
| repealedBy |
Representation of the People Acts
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surface form:
Representation of the People Act 1948
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| retained |
some plural voting for business premises owners
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some plural voting for university graduates ⓘ |
| royalAssent | 1918-02-06 ⓘ |
| shortName | Representation of the People Act 1918 self-link ⓘ |
| subject |
electoral reform
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franchise expansion ⓘ suffrage ⓘ women's suffrage in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| usedFor | elections to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1918 ⓘ |
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Subject: Representation of the People Act 1918 Description of subject: The Representation of the People Act 1918 was a landmark British law that massively expanded the electorate, including granting limited voting rights to women and most working-class men, and is seen as a major milestone in the democratization of the United Kingdom.
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