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Reform Act

In the United Kingdom, the Reform Act could refer to various Acts

  • Reform Act 1832 (The "First Reform Act" or "The Great Reform Act"), which abolished rotten boroughs and gave representation to previously unrepresented urban areas like Birmingham etc.
  • Reform Act 1867 (The "Second Reform Act"), which widened the franchise, and adjusted representation to be more equitable
  • The Ballot Act 1872 (sometimes called the "Reform Act of 1872"), which introduced the secret ballot.
  • Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act 1883 (sometimes called the "Reform Act of 1883"), which introduced campaign spending limits.
  • Representation of the People Act 1884 (also known as the "Third Reform Act"), which allowed people in counties to vote on the same basis as those in towns
  • Reform Act 1886 , which split multi-member constituencies into multiple single-member ones
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