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	PR: 6	Bristol Was a major wool-exporting port. Station for several railway lines including the Great Western Railway, Bristol and Exeter Railway, and the Bristol and Gloucester Railway. Includes brief history. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITbristol.htm [Detail ]


	PR: 6	King George IV Strong opponent of Catholic Emancipation and against parliamentary reform. Includes brief biography. (1762-1830) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRgeorgeIV.htm [Detail ]


	PR: 6	Sir Robert Peel Anstract: Born in Bury, Lancashire, on 5th February, 1788. Educated at Harrow School and Christ Church, Oxford, he won a double first in classics and mathematics. Robert Peel entered the House of Commons in April 1809, at the age of twenty-one. In 1822, after a brief interlude, rejoined Lord Liverpool's government when he accepted the post of Home Secretary. Over the next five years Peel was responsible for large-scale reform in the legal system including the repeal of over 250 old statutes. For a long time politicians had been concerned about the problems of law and order in London. In 1829 Peel decided to reorganize the way London was policed. As a result of this reform, the new metropolitan police force became known as "Peelers" or "Bobbies". He was badly hurt in a riding accident and on 2nd July, 1850, he died from his injuries. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRpeel.htm [Detail ]


	PR: 6	William Pitt A moderate reformer, he grew up with a strong interest in politics, served in the House of Commons and argued that parliamentary reform was necessary for the preservation of liberty. Was prime minister from 1783-1801 and 1804-1806. (1759-1806) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRpitt.htm [Detail ]


	PR: 6	Richard Cobden Abstract: Born in 1804, in Heyshott, Sussex one of eleven children. He received very little formal schooling and at the age of fourteen became a clerk in the textile industry. In 1841 General Election Cobden became the MP for Stockport. Cobden believed that international trade was essential if war between major powers was to be avoided. William Gladstone, the Chancellor of the Exchequer agreed and recruited Cobden to negotiate a new trade agreement with France. On 2nd April, 1865, Richard Cobden died of an acute attack of bronchitis. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRcobden.htm [Detail ]


	PR: 6	King George III Opposed parliamentary reform and came into conflict with William Pitt over his policy of Catholic Emancipation. Includes brief biography. (1738-1820) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRgeorgeIII.htm [Detail ]


	PR: 6	Lord John Russell Leader of the Whig campaign in the House of Commons for parliamentary reform. Served as prime minister from 1846-52 and 1865-66. (1792-1878) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRrussell.htm [Detail ]


	PR: 6	1832 Reform Act Proposed by Earl Grey, Whig prime minister. Provided for disenfranchisement clauses for some of the rotten boroughs and more representation in the House of Commons for growing industrial towns. Defeated by the House of Lords. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PR1832.htm [Detail ]


	PR: 6	John Bright Quaker who was elected to represent Durham in the House of Commons and campaigned for the repeal of the Corn Laws. Became one of the leading advocates for universal suffrage. (1811-1889) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRbright.htm [Detail ]


	PR: 6	Thomas Macaulay Abstract: Born in Leicestershire in 1800. He became editor of the Christian Observer and in 1823 joined with others to form the Anti-Slavery Society. Macaulay became very interested in utilitarianism and was influenced by the ideas of Jeremy Bentham and Joseph Priestley. As well as producing articles for the Edinburgh Review, Macaulay began work on his History of England. The first two volumes were published to great acclaim in 1848, the third and four volumes were published in December 1855. Although criticised for its pro-Whig sympathies, the History of England sold over 26,000 copies in ten weeks and was translated into many languages. In August 1857 he was granted the title Baron Macaulay of Rothley. He attended the House of Lords for debates but refused the offer of a post in the government. Thomas Macaulay died on 28th December 1859. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRmacaulay.htm [Detail ]


	PR: 6	Charles Fox Offers a biography including a political cartoon. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRfox.htm [Detail ]


	PR: 6	Duke of Wellington Offers information on the Duke of Wellington including bibliography and comments on each work. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRwellington.htm [Detail ]


	PR: 6	The Peterloo Massacre Workers, upset by wage reductions and the use of unapprenticed workmen, who broke into factories at night to destroy new machines. Their activities became a capital offense. As a result, Parliament passed the Frame Breaking Act in which people convicted of machine-breaking were sentenced to death. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRluddites.htm [Detail ]


	PR: 6	Unitarian Society One of the early reform groups, Unitarians were closely identified with social and political reform. Considered religious radicals in London, they formed the Unitarian Society in 1791 to promote the cause of parliamentary reform. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRunitarian.htm [Detail ]


	PR: 6	Joseph Priestley Clergyman and moderate reformer who advanced liberal political and religious thought in 18th century England. (1733-1804) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRpriestley.htm [Detail ]


	PR: 6	Lord Palmerston Served as Secretary at War under five prime ministers. Became Prime Minister and was totally opposed to any extension of the franchise and parliamentary reform. (1784-1865) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRpalmerston.htm [Detail ]


	PR: 6	Earl Grey Offers information on Earl Grey including bibliography and comments on each work. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRgrey.htm [Detail ]


	PR: 6	1867 Reform Act Gave the vote to every male adult householder living in a borough constituency. Male lodgers paying �10 for unfurnished rooms were also granted the vote. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PR1867.htm [Detail ]


	PR: 6	Jeremy Bentham Philosopher, legal theorist and reformer, and political radical. Argued in favor of universal suffrage, annual parliaments and vote by ballot in his book, Constitutional Code. Includes excerpts. (1748-1832) http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRbentham.htm [Detail ]


	PR: 6	1872 Secret Ballot Act Absract: After the passage of the 1867 Reform Act, working class males now formed the majority in most borough constituencies. Employers were still able to use their influence in some constituencies because of the open system of voting. Employers and landlords knew how people voted and could punish them if they did not support their preferred candidate. In 1872 this intimidation was removed when the government brought in the Ballot Act which introduced a secret system of voting. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PR1872.htm [Detail ]

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