> Could I ask when a Jewish immigrant to London in the 1900-1903 period would > gain British voting rights? > Was it on becoming employed, owning property or naturalization ? You have to be a British national to vote, so if you are not, you have to naturalise. you have to be resident in UK for a few years prior to naturalisation (I THINK it's five but am not entirely certain on that). It cost a fair bit, so a lot of people didn't bother. Have a look at the National Archives site (I am pasting a link which is long and will split in email http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/searchresults.asp?SearchInit=0&txtsearchterm=BERKOVITCH&txtfirstdate=&txtlastdate=&txtrestriction=HO&hdnsorttype=Reference&image1.x=49&image1.y=10 ) Best Sherry