Leadership and Support (Booklet)

Question 1

Who is O’Conner and why is he a key chartist leader?

Answer 1

• Feargus O’Conner = charismatic speaker, based in the North, owns NS, responsible for attention + income Chartism receives, associated with physical force - supports the pressure not violence. Much criticised, but not all fair

Question 2

Who is Lovett?

Answer 2

William Lovett = based in London, associated with moral force, wrote the charter, moves towards knowledge Chartism after being imprisoned after 1st petition (O’Conner also jailed)