Episode 2 of 2
Introduction of the Bill
- When
- 28 February 1884
- Where
- Parliament
William Gladstone introduced the Representation of the People Act 1884 on 28 February 1884 to extend voting qualifications to the countryside.
The bill was introduced by Gladstone on 28 February 1884. It aimed to extend the same voting qualifications as existed in the towns to the countryside, more than doubling the electorate in the counties.
Sources
- Representation of the People Act 1884 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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