Great Reform Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:affects increased representation for urban areas
redistributed parliamentary seats
reduced property qualifications for voting
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1884
gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1867
gptkbp:date_enacted 1832
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Industrial_Revolution
political reform movements
social changes in Britain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Reform Act
gptkbp:impact reformed the electoral system
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Reform_Act_1801
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkb:House_of_Commons
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Earl_Grey
gptkb:Lord_John_Russell
gptkb:Henry_Brougham
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern democracy
foundation for future reforms
set precedent for electoral reform
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:passes_through 1832
gptkbp:proposed_by gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Great_Chartist_Meeting_1839
gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1918
gptkb:Fixed-term_Parliaments_Act_2011
gptkb:Third_Reform_Act_1884
gptkb:Second_Reform_Act_1867
gptkb:Local_Government_Act_1972
gptkb:Parliament_Act_1911
gptkb:Reform_Act_1867
gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1928
gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1969
gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1985
Devolution Acts 1998
European Parliament elections 1979
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Third_Reform_Act
gptkb:Second_Reform_Act
gptkb:Chartism
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1918
gptkbp:significance expanded the electorate
gptkbp:was_a_response_to mixed public support
support from reformers
opposition from Tories
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Reform_Act_1832
gptkb:Charles_Grey
gptkb:Lord_Grey
gptkb:Sir_Charles_Grey
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5