HIST 1400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Reform Act 1867, Ballot Act 1872, Paternalism
Document Summary
Great britain moved towards democracy as a liberal state. The second reform act of 1867 allowed large numbers of male working-class voters to be admitted to the electorate. Church was open to people of classes and religious denominations that were not the aristocracy of the anglican church. Purchase of officer"s commissions in the army was abolished. Ballot act of 1872 voting by secret ballot. Education act of 1870 made the government responsible for running elementary schools. The public health act of 1875 consolidated legislation on sanitation and the duty of the state to public health. Artisans dwelling act of 1875 government involvement in the housing of the working class. Disestablished the church of ireland (anglican), and made it so that irish would not pay taxes to support the protestant church. Land act that gave compensation to the irish tenants who were evicted and loans for those who wanted to buy land.
