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HistoryPod Extra: Centenary of the Representation of the People Act 1918
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:02:39
Publish Date: 2018-02-05 22:05:31
Description: On 6 February 1918 the Representation of the People Act received Royal Assent, marking the start of female suffrage in Great Britain. The bill had been passed in the House of Commons by 385 votes to 55 and gave women over the age of 30 who owned property the right to vote. While it therefore denied the vote to a large number of women, it was still a watershed moment in the history of gender equality in the UK. A traditional explanation for parliament supporting the bill is that it acted as a ‘reward’ for the vital work done by ...
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