political reform of great britian 19th century

By gretchenjoness

  • 1832 reform act

    given the vote to the middle class

  • Factory Legislation

    This created a difficult process as many employers found ways to evade the new regulations placed upon factories, first health and safety laws in factories.

  • Opium dispute

    Trade of opium instead of silver for goods, which caused the chiense government to set up a blockade resulting in the British inading china

  • Reform of coal mines

    working conditions in coal mines, prohibited work for women in coal mines. The coal mine reformation act improved safety rules and regulations and they need to be passed by inspectors.

  • 1867 reform act

    given votes to every male adlut householder living in towns
    male lodgers paying 104 were given a vote

  • secret ballot act

    made voting secret and greatly reduced the poweer or landlords determining the outcomes of elections

  • 1884 reform act

    gave vote to poor farmers and labourers in the countryside.
    established "one man, one vote"

  • Boer war

    Britian had lack of a reliable ally, which caused Britian to abandon their policy of isolation.

  • parliment act

    ended the veto of the house or lords and only allowed it to delay bills for two years