Widening the franchise & suffrage debates

Specification 1.2

When was the great reform act

1832

What was the great reform act

gave a limited vote to men. created parliamentary seats for industrial towns

When was the second reform act

1867

What was the second reform act

Men in urban areas who met property qualifications could vote

When was the third reform act

1884

What was the third reform act

people in countries could vote the same as in regions

when was the representation of the peoples act

1918

what was the representation of the peoples act

all men and women over 30 who met property requirements could vote

when was the equal franchise act

1928

what was the equal franchise act

women over 21 could vote

when was the representation of the peoples act

1969

what was the representation of the peoples act

anyone over 18 can vote

Key suffragists

Jane Addams, Susan B Anthony

How did suffragists campaign

Peacefully- held meetings and local petitions

Key suffragettes

Emmeline Pankhurst, Emily Davison

How did suffragettes campaign

Violently- Arson, window smashing, hunger strikes

What was the Parliament Qualification of women 1918

Gave women over 21 the right to be a MP

Extending the franchise modern debates

• Giving 16 year olds the vote

• Giving prisoners the right to vote

Why should prisoners should have the vote

Not having the vote violates Article 3 of the Human Rights Act. It would also make politicians consider the interests of prisoners