This year marks the 100th anniversary of the People Act 1918 – an act which gave all men and some women the vote for the first time.
To celebrate, A major series of significant exhibitions and events are taking place to engage the public with UK Parliament and enhance the understanding of the struggle for the vote. These events will take place between February-December 2018.
The Key anniversaries:
Five important anniversaries that have helped to shape democracy in the UK.
- 1918 Representation of the People Act (100 years)
All men over 21 and women over 30 years old received the vote if they were either a member or married to a member of the Local Government Register, a property owner, or a graduate voting in a University constituency.
- 1918 Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act (100 years)
Gave women over 21 the right to stand for election as an MP.1918 General Election (100 years)
- General Election 14 December 1918 (100 years)
Women over 30 (and all men over 21) vote in a General Election for the first time.
- 1928 Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act (90 years)
Gave women electoral equality with men.
- 1958 Life Peerages Act (60 years)
Life peers of both sexes to be members of the Lords.
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