Difference between revisions of "Important Victorian Legislation"

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* Reform Act (1832)
 
* Reform Act (1832)
 
* Slavery Abolition Act (1833)
 
* Slavery Abolition Act (1833)
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*repeal of Corn Laws (1846) - more free trade
 
*"taxes on knowledge" 1850s-60s (Attridge Conrad 2010)
 
*"taxes on knowledge" 1850s-60s (Attridge Conrad 2010)
 
* Contagious Diseases Acts (1864)
 
* Contagious Diseases Acts (1864)

Revision as of 12:25, 6 March 2017

  • Reform Act (1832)
  • Slavery Abolition Act (1833)
  • repeal of Corn Laws (1846) - more free trade
  • "taxes on knowledge" 1850s-60s (Attridge Conrad 2010)
  • Contagious Diseases Acts (1864)
  • Second Reform Act (1867)
  • Education Acts (starting 1870)
  • Married Woman's Property Act (1882)