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The 1867 Reform Act attempted to redistribute parliamentary seats in a more equitable manner. Virtually all men living in urban areas were enfranchised (renting or owning property valued over £10) and some males with long leases in the countryside were also included in the reform. Reform of the franchise was not the only social change in the Victorian era. The last public hangings took place in 1868; Elizabeth Garrett Anderson became the first licensed female doctor in 1865, part of the increased visibility of women in society; and there was a growth in both leisure time and leisure activities - seaside holidays, football, rugby, cricket and golf all boomed
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