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?
1871
outlawed “intimidation”. Striking is then declared intimidation in 1872.
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.