Representation of the People Act 1928

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Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:addressed disparities in voting rights
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1969
gptkbp:associated_with women's rights advocacy
gptkbp:date_enacted 1928-07-02
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:established one person, one vote principle
gptkbp:extended_voting_rights_to women over the age of 21
gptkbp:historical_context post-World War I era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Representation of the People Act 1928
gptkbp:impact increased female participation in politics
gptkbp:influenced subsequent voting rights legislation
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1918
gptkbp:is_applied_in general elections in the UK
gptkbp:is_considered_as milestone in women's rights
gptkbp:is_discussed_in historical political debates
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Conservative_Party
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:Labour_Party
gptkbp:led_to increased representation of women in Parliament
gptkbp:part_of British electoral reform history
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1918
gptkbp:ratified_by gptkb:King_George_V
gptkbp:reformed electoral system in the UK
gptkbp:related_to suffrage movement in the UK
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1983
gptkbp:resulted_in universal suffrage for adults in the UK
gptkbp:significance granted equal voting rights to women
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:political_reforms
gptkb:House_of_Commons
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4