In……………., the 'Representation of the People Act' was passed by Parliament granting franchise to all men over twenty-one and to all women of thirty years and above.

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The 'Representation of the People Act' was passed in 1918, which significantly expanded the electorate in the United Kingdom by granting the right to vote to all men over the age of 21 and to women over the age of 30. This was a major step towards universal suffrage.

In……………, the 'Representation of the People Act' Was Passed by Parliament