Representation of the People Act
GPTKB entity
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Indian_Constitution
gptkb:the_English_Parliament gptkb:The_British_Parliament |
| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1928
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| gptkbp:applies_to |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:political_organization
gptkb:David_Lloyd_George women's rights |
| gptkbp:effective_date |
1918
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:government_agency
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| gptkbp:established |
equal voting rights for men and women
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first major reform of electoral law in the UK
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Representation of the People Act
|
| gptkbp:impact |
increased electorate size
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| gptkbp:includes_provisions_for |
gptkb:election
gptkb:municipality referendums voter education programs election procedures election day procedures accessibility for disabled voters general elections political advertising political party funding postal voting election monitoring civic engagement programs language assistance for voters voter turnout initiatives by-elections voter outreach initiatives election expenses ballot counting procedures election results reporting election observation rights electoral boundaries political party registration voter identification disqualification of candidates electoral integrity measures electoral offenses voter privacy protections campaigning regulations election petitions electoral dispute resolution electoral registration youth voting initiatives ballot secrecy candidates' rights election commission oversight polling station regulations voter assistance services |
| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent electoral reforms
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:First_World_War
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| gptkbp:led_to |
gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1969
gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1985 gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_2000 |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
granted voting rights to women over 30
lowered voting age to 18 in later amendments |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to expand voting rights
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:philosopher
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| gptkbp:repealed_by |
gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1983
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