feb 9, 1867 - Second Reform Act
Description:
- gave the vote to every male adult householder living in the towns- Male lodgers paying £10 were also granted the vote
- The Act gave the vote to about 1,500,000 men
several industrial towns that were previously unrepresented were given MPs
- A Conservative government led by Benjamin Disraeli had introduced this measure with the support of the Liberals
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Date:
feb 9, 1867
Now
~ 159 years ago