1919 Resources
House of Keys Election Act Education Pack
The education pack was produced to support the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the passing of the House of Keys Election Act 1919. It contains an overview of the history of suffrage in the Isle of Man, along with activities to support learning in schools.
House of Keys Election Act 1919
Debates
House of Keys Election Act 1881 - Women householders given the vote
- House of Keys, 5th November 1880: Consideration of clauses (iMuseum)
- House of Keys, 17th December 1880: Keys resolve that they accept the Council's amendments (iMuseum)
House of Keys Election Act 1892 - Women leaseholders given the vote
- House of Keys, 19th November 1891: Second Reading and Consideration of Clauses
- Legislative Council, 18th February 1892: Consideration of Clauses
House of Keys Election Act 1919 - Universal adult suffrage
- House of Keys, 19th November 1912: Motion for leave to introduce
- House of Keys, 18th February 1913: Second Reading - Bill rejected
- House of Keys, 20th November 1917: Motion for leave to introduce
- House of Keys, 30th April 1918: Second Reading and Consideration of Clauses
- House of Keys, 30th April 1918: Continuation of Second Reading and Consideration of Clauses
- House of Keys, 14th May 1918: Conclusion of Second Reading Consideration of Clauses
- Legislative Council, 8th October 1918: Second Reading
- Legislative Council, 18th February 1919: Consideration of Clauses
- Legislative Council, 8th April 1919: Conference with the Keys
Representation of the People (Franchise) Act 1971 - Voting age lowered from 21 to 18
- House of Keys, 3rd February 1970: Consideration of Clauses
- Legislative Council, 2nd June 1970: Consideration of Clauses
Registration of Electors Act 2006 - Voting age lowered from 18 to 16
- House of Keys, 7th February 2006: Consideration of Clauses
- Legislative Council, 7th March 2006: Second Reading and Consideration of Clauses
Figures
William Taubman Crennell
- Obituary published 1st June 1918 in the Isle of Man Examiner (iMuseum)
- Obituary published 31st May 1918 in the Ramsey Courer (iMuseum)
- Image: William Taubman Crennell (iMuseum)
Infographics
Acknowledgements
All newspaper extracts appear courtesy of the iMuseum: https://www.imuseum.im/newspapers/The iMuseum Newspapers & Publications website can be used for free at the Henry Bloom Noble Library or Manx National Heritage Library and Archives.