An old engraving of a Reform Demonstration in Hyde Park, London, England, UK in 1884. It is from a Victorian history book of The rally was in support of the Representation of the People Act 1884 (Third Reform Act), against Conservative opposition in the House of Lords. This was a response to the inequality that was still left by Disraeli Government’s Reform Act of 1867. However, William Gladstone’s 1884 Reform Act did not establish universal suffrage; although the size of the electorate was increased considerably, all women and 40% of men were still not eligible to vote.
An old engraving of a Reform Demonstration in Hyde Park, London, England, UK in 1884. It is from a Victorian history book of The rally was in support of the Representation of the People Act 1884 (Third Reform Act), against Conservative opposition in the House of Lords. This was a response to the inequality that was still left by Disraeli Government’s Reform Act of 1867. However, William Gladstone’s 1884 Reform Act did not establish universal suffrage; although the size of the electorate was increased considerably, all women and 40% of men were still not eligible to vote.
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Location: Hyde Park, London, England, UK
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