British working class men had the vote before 1918

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Some British working-class men did have the vote before 1918 through property qualifications or household headship, though the franchise was restricted and left many others out until the Representation of the People Act 1918.

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Wikipedia: United Kingdom

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Wikipedia: United Kingdom. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom

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judged → SUPPORTED · 7501 Aug 2026

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