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The Bill of Rights 1689 in England and Claim of Right Act 1689 in Scotland established the principles of regular parliaments and free elections, [117] but no significant changes to the electoral franchise had taken place by the time the United Kingdom had come into being.
The Whigs included many of the leading aristocratic dynasties who were most committed to the Protestant settlement of the throne, with later support from the emerging industrial interests and rich city merchants, while the Tories were associated with the landed gentry, the Church of England and the Church of Scotland. [1]
1928: Women in England, Wales and Scotland received the vote on the same terms as men (over the age of 21, without property requirements) as a result of the Representation of the People Act 1928. [64] 1968–1969: The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) and the Representation of the People Act 1969 reduced the voting age to 18 for men and ...
United Kingdom general elections (elections for the House of Commons) have occurred in the United Kingdom since the first in 1802.The members of the 1801–1802 Parliament had been elected to the former Parliament of Great Britain and Parliament of Ireland, before being co-opted to serve in the first Parliament of the United Kingdom, so that Parliament is not included in the table below.
This is a timeline of voting rights in the United States, documenting when various groups in the country gained the right to vote or were disenfranchised. Contents 1770s 1780s 1790s 1800s 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1980s
These acts extended voting rights to previously disenfranchised citizens. Sources refer to up to six "Reform Acts", [5] [6] [7] although the earlier three in 1832, 1867/68 and 1884, are better known by this name. [note 1] Some other acts related to electoral matters also became known as Reform Acts. [12] [13] [note 2]
Shortly thereafter, the Electoral Act (Reichswahlgesetz) was passed on November 30, 1918, granting voting rights to all German citizens aged 20 and above, including women. This marked a significant milestone for women's rights in Germany, following years of advocacy by women's movements and the consistent support of the Social Democratic Party ...
Since 1918, the Conservative Party has predominantly received the most English votes in UK general elections, winning a plurality 21 times out of 29. The other seven elections (1945, 1950, 1951, 1966, October 1974, 1997, 2001 and 2024) saw the popular vote in England being won by the Labour Party. [7]