Documents on the Nineteenth Century United Kingdom Constitution: Volume I: Reform [Hardcover]

This volume explores constitutional reform, and in particular expansions in the franchise. It presents evidence covering the origins of these transitions and the subsequent development of demands for reform. It also deals with other changes such as the secret ballot. The volume examines accounts of the debates that took place about the merits of reform and the form it should take if enacted. It includes evidence of the party-political considerations and tactical motivations leading to reforms; and the way in which various individuals and groups received them once enacted. The volume also presents evidence of the limits of change and the persistence of certain traditional aspects of the constitution.

Volume I: Reform

General Introduction

Volume 1 Introduction

1. John Wilkes, Parliamentary Reform

2. John Cartwright, Take Your Choice! Representation and Respect, Imposition and Contempt

3. William Pitt, Reform of the Franchise

4. William Pitt, Reform of the Franchise

5. Thomas Spence, The Constitution of Spenconia,

6. Jeremy Bentham, Parliamentary Reform Catechism

7. William Cobbett, To the Journeymen of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland

8. Lord John Russell, Parliamentary Reform

9. Sir Robert Peel MP, Parliamentary Reform

10. Duke of Wellington, Parliamentary Reform

11. Henry Hunt, Rights of Women

12. Reform Act, 1832

13. Petition Agreed to at the Crownl&