National Political Union

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.06: English Writing and Culture of the Romantic Period, 1789-1837.
Vol. editors: Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Daniel Robinson (Widener University)

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Politics

Dates

Date of occurrence 1831-10

Places

United Kingdom (Location)

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During the agitation over the reform bill to redistribute and extend the electoral franchise, several 'national unions' were established to campaign in favour of reform. The most powerful of these was the Birmingham Political Union, led by Thomas Attwood, but various equivalents were established across the country. In London, Francis Place formed a National Political Union to provide a co-ordinating hub for all the local associations, although its influence was limited by rival such organisations, including William Lovett's National Union of the Working Classes.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "National Political Union". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 August 2013 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=4692, accessed 05 May 2024.]

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