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House of Lords Opposition
- When
- 1884
- Where
- House of Lords
The bill faced significant objection in the House of Lords, forcing Gladstone to separate it from the Redistribution of Seats Act.
The bill was so objectionable to the House of Lords that Gladstone was forced to separate the legislation into two bills. The second bill, the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, redistributed constituencies to equalize representation.
Sources
- Representation of the People Act 1884 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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