Lord John Russell's motion for parliamentary reform is rejected

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Lord John Russell puts forward a motion for parliamentary reform, but it is rejected. A bill to reform the electoral system is finally passed in 1832.

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Editors. "Lord John Russell's motion for parliamentary reform is rejected". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011
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