Domestic reforms 1868-1873

When and what was the public schools act?

1868

Reformed the governance of Clarendon schools

When and what was the endowed schools act?

1869

Trust deed revisions by 3 commissioners aimed at improving secondary education

When and what was the university tests act?

1871

Allowed non-anglicans to teach and and recieve scholarships from oxbridge

When and what was the Forster elementary education act?

1870

Laid the foundation for a state education system by lifting some responsibility off of the church.

When and what was the war office act?

1870

Efficiency measures by dividing the war office into 3 roles: commander in chief, surveyor general and financial secretary

When and what was the army enlistment act?

1870

Introduced a 3 year enlistment period alongside the standard 12

When and what was the army regulation act?

1871

Increased the army from 200,000 to 497,000

Introduced military districts

When was the civil service exam introduced?

1870

When and what was the Licensing act?

1872

Pub owners could alter opening hours and check beer for adulteration

When and what was the Ballot act?

1872

Introduced secret ballot

When and what was the trade union act?

1871

legal protection for unions

When and what was the criminal law amendment act?

1874

outlawed “intimidation”. Striking is then declared intimidation

When and what was the supreme court of Judicature act?

1873

Established one consolidated supreme court made up of the high court and the court of appeal.