The Franchise Bill: Speech Delivered By The Right Hon. W.E. Gladstone, M.P., In The House Of Commons, On Moving For Leave To Introduce A Bill To Amend The Law Relating to The Representation Of The People, On Thursday, 28th February 1884.
London: National Press Agency, 1884. 30 pp. 8vo. Paper wrappers. Authorized Edition. Without wrappers, otherwise clean and tight; about good. Item #25889
Gladstone saw reform in the mid-1880s as a way of propping up his ailing government, particularly to swing the rural vote. A Franchise Bill was introduced in 1884. Although the bill got through the Commons, the Lords blocked it. Eventually the Reform Act of 1884 passed increasing the electorate to 5,000,000. Printed for the Liberal Central Association. OCLC and RLIN list only 8 copies.
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