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Commons Passage

When
18 April 1871
Where
House of Commons
Part of
Trade Union Act 1871 legalises trade unions in the United Kingdom

The amended Trade Unions Bill passed the House of Commons without amendments on 18 April 1871.

The amended bill was considered on 4 April and had its third reading on 18 April 1871. It passed the House of Commons without further amendments, moving to the House of Lords.

Sources

  1. Trade Union Act 1871 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
  2. Palace of Westminster Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21

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