Ten Hours Act
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The Ten Hours Act also known as the 1847 Factory Act was a piece of British legislation which limited working hours in textile mills for all women and adolescents between 13 and 18 years of age.
[edit] The Ten Hours Movement
The Ten Hours Movement was a campaign in the 1830s which led to the passing of the Ten Hours Act. Richard Oastler led the campaign outside of Parliament and John Fielden and Lord Shaftesbury led the campaign inside Parliament to limit working hours in textile mills.
