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The Statutes Project

@Statutes@hcommons.social · 6 days ago

#OTD in 1918:

The Representation of the People Act is passed, extending the vote to men over 21 and some women over 30.

https://statutes.org.uk/site/the-statutes/twentieth-century/1918-7-8-george-5-c-64-representation-of-the-people-act/

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1918: 7 & 8 George 5 c.64: Representation of the People Act

1918: 7 & 8 George 5 c. 64: An Act to amend the Law with respect to Parliamentary, and Local Government Franchises, and the Registration of Parliamentary and Local Government Electors, and the …

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@Statutes@hcommons.social replied · 6 days ago

The History of Parliament Project ( @histparl.bsky.social ) on the Representation of the People Act:

https://historyofparliament.com/2018/02/06/the-representation-of-the-people-act-1918/

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The Representation of the People Act, 1918: A radical reform measure

This is the second in our blog series, women and parliament in this, the centenary year of the Representation of the People Act 1918. Here at the History of

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