Development of Liberal Economic Orthodoxy in Britain (1820–1870)

1. Commercial statutes repealed to simplify imports

   Jun 24, 1822Labels: Reapeal Act, Parliament

   • Importation Act

2. Combination of Workmen Act repeals anti-union laws

   Jun 21, 1824Labels: Combination Act, Workers' organizations

   • Workmen Act

3. Bubble Act repealed, easing joint-stock formation

   Jul 5, 1825Labels: Bubble Act, Joint-stock companies

   • Bubble Act

4. Combinations of Workmen Act reimposes limits

   Jul 6, 1825Labels: Combinations Act, Labor regulation

   • Workmen Act

5. Catholic Relief Act expands civil and political inclusion

   Apr 13, 1829Labels: Catholic Relief, Religious emancipation

   • Catholic Relief

6. Reform Act reshapes parliamentary representation

   Jun 7, 1832Labels: Great Reform, Parliamentary reform

   • Reform Act

7. Slavery Abolition Act enacted with compensation framework

   Aug 28, 1833Labels: Slavery Abolition, Compensated emancipation

   • Nat Archives
   • Abolition Act

8. Poor Law Amendment Act reforms relief and labor incentives

   Aug 14, 1834Labels: Poor Law, Workhouse system

   • Poor Law

9. Bank Charter Act tightens note issue rules

   Jul 19, 1844Labels: Bank Charter, Bank of

   • Britannica
   • Bank Act 1844

10. Joint Stock Companies Act creates registration regime

    Sep 5, 1844Labels: Joint Stock, Company registration

    • JSC Act

11. Corn Laws repealed via the Importation Act

    Jun 26, 1846Labels: Importation Act, Corn Laws

    • Sugar Duties
    • Acts 1846

12. Sugar duties equalized alongside corn-law repeal settlement

    Aug 18, 1846Labels: Sugar Duties, Trade settlement

    • Sugar Duties

13. Navigation Act ends core Navigation Acts restrictions

    Jun 26, 1849Labels: Navigation Act, Maritime law

    • Acts 1849
    • Hansard 1849

14. Customs Consolidation Act rationalizes customs law

    Aug 20, 1853Labels: Customs Consolidation, Customs administration

    • Customs Act

15. Paper duties repealed, lowering tax on print

    Aug 6, 1861Labels: Paper Duties, Print industry

    • Hansard 1861
    • Paper Bill