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Parlimentary Reform Acts 1832-28 (Great Reform Act 1832 (Events (Committee…
Parlimentary Reform Acts 1832-28
Great Reform Act 1832
Events
Committee of Four formed by Lord Durham worked on draft proposals.
Aimed for power to populous areas, remove power from inconsiderable places, and increase amount of people vote
61 Boro lose both MPs, 47 Boro lose one, MP no. 658 to 595, 46 seats redistributed to industrial towns.
First Bill - mixed reactions, 1 vote difference against it
Violence in Bristol and Merthyr
Second Bill introduced in July 1831, Lords reject by 41 votes
Third Bill only passed through fear of more Whig peers
Consequences
Disenfranchised
56 Rot-Boro, 111 MPs lost seats, 30 Boro (<4000 res lost MPs)
Redistribution
65 Count, 44 Boro, More Country seats (Welsh, Irish, Scots)
Enfranchised
Electorate size 12.7% to 18%
Causes
Catholic Emancipation Act (Apr 1929)
Support from radicals/Whigs, alienated Ultras
Birmingham Political Union
Abolition of property qualification and introduced MP payments
Vote for all men who pay taxes
Shorter-term Parliament
Food became more expensive
Second Representation of People Act 1867
Causes
Events
Consequences
Third Representation of People Act 1884
Events
Consequences
Causes
Fourth Representation of People Act 1918
Ballot Act 1872
Corruption and Illegal Practices 1883