Reform Act, 1832

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Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1867
voting procedures
gptkbp:date_enacted 1832
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:established new constituencies
gptkbp:excludes gptkb:women
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Reform Act, 1832
gptkbp:increased number of voters
representation for industrial cities
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Industrial_Revolution
gptkbp:introduced secret ballot
gptkbp:is_affected_by urban areas
gptkbp:is_aimed_at gptkb:social_reform
electoral reform
reducing corruption
political equality
encouraging participation
increasing representation
expanding civil rights
improving governance
promoting fairness
increasing accountability
enhancing democracy
addressing public demand
modernizing politics
responding to social changes
strengthening representation
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:true
Conservatives
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkb:House_of_Commons
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Tories
gptkbp:is_promoted_by Radicals
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:Chartist_movement
further reforms
gptkbp:passes_through gptkb:England
gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:Scotland
gptkb:Wales
gptkb:House_of_Commons
gptkbp:proposed_by gptkb:Lord_John_Russell
gptkbp:reduces property qualifications
representation for rural areas
gptkbp:reformed Parliamentary representation
gptkbp:replaced_by Representation of the People Act 1831
gptkbp:resulted_in redistribution of seats
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:King_William_IV
gptkbp:significance expanded the electorate
gptkbp:sparked gptkb:political_debates
gptkbp:was_influenced_by Reform movements
gptkbp:was_part_of Victorian era reforms
Great Reform Act series
gptkbp:was_supported_by gptkb:Liberal_Party
gptkb:Whigs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Legislative_Assembly_of_Ontario
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6