Representation of the People Act 1918

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 2
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:addressed voting rights for soldiers
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1928
men over 21
women over 30
gptkbp:effective_date 1918-02-06
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Royal_Assent
gptkbp:established equal franchise for men and women
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:government_agency
the context of social justice
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Representation of the People Act 1918
gptkbp:includes provisions for property qualifications
gptkbp:influenced subsequent electoral reforms
gptkbp:influenced_by suffragette movement
social changes after World War I
gptkbp:introduced provisions for military voters
gptkbp:is_aimed_at addressing inequalities in voting
democratizing the electoral process
increasing political representation
gptkbp:is_considered a precursor to universal suffrage
a landmark in British democracy
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gender inequality
not granting equal rights to all women
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:municipality
general elections
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Conservative_Party
gptkbp:is_part_of British constitutional history
the broader suffrage movement
the post-war settlement
post-World War I reforms
gptkbp:is_promoted_by women's rights activists
gptkbp:is_related_to the history of voting in the UK
gptkbp:is_represented_in working class
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:Labour_Party
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1928
gptkbp:participated_in women in politics
gptkbp:passes_through gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:precedent future voting rights legislation
gptkbp:related_to British electoral reform
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1983
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:significance expanded voting rights
gptkbp:voter_turnout approximately 8.4 million
gptkbp:voting_method men from 30 to 21