The Great Reform Bill. The Tory Argument Constitutional imbalance More power to towns No end in sight.

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The Great Reform Bill

The Tory Argument Constitutional imbalance More power to towns No end in sight

Whig Argument Dangerous times Fairness demands it Limit corruption

Qualifications 10 Pound Householder Property implies intelligence

Impact House of Lords clearly lesser Lords influence decreased

William IV Reigned

Monarchy’s power decreased Greater role for public opinion Party politics

Democracy? Suffrage not universal Local democratic traditions weakened Electorate increased Pocket boroughs eliminated Bribery decreased

Political Parties Permanent local organizations National organizations begin

Irish Party Radicals

Legislation Abolition of Slavery in Empire (1833) Factory Act (1833) Poor Law Act (1834) National education support Municipal Corporations Act

Tamworth Manifesto Tories won’t seek repeal of Reform Act

Reform Act of 1832 Expanded electorate Increased party influence Decreased power of monarch and House of Lords Increased power of House of Commons