Organisations or individuals in the campaign for repeal Flashcards
Where were leaders from the LNA from?
Affluent, middle-class backgrounds - felt an obligation to defend working women
Who headed the organisation and why was she a good leader?
Josephine Butler - charismatic gifted speaker who inspired deep loyalty among co-workers
Where did the LNA gain publicity?
In the press - made MPs question the idea of repeal
Who did the LNA gain the support of?
Working class men which brought about attention to the movement in order to make change - RELIED ON MEN DUE TO STATUS IN SOCIETY
What did the LNA do to re-energise the movement when it was fading?
Publicised the suicide of Mrs Percy - upsurge in following
How significant were the LNA in their campaign for repeal?
Laid the groundwork for opposition and the LNA may not have been as successful without the leadership of Josephine Butler
BUT - LNA did not attract much parliamentary support which hinders their importance
When were Nationwide, grassroot movements established?
From 1872-73 - regional electoral leagues were established to press for repeal during parliamentary local elections such as Northern Counties League
Who headed the movement and was he a good leader?
Henry Wilson - brilliant organiser who cultivated the support of the Liberal Party at a national level
What is evidence that the electoral leagues had gained power were moving toward achieving repeal?
Repealers successfully opposed Henry Storks in Colchester - creating parliamentary action
Who did the grassroot movement gain the support of and why was this crucial?
Working-class and middle-class men - business men were moved and thus gained financial support in their act for repeal
What did the grassroot movements do inside parliament?
Created awareness of repeal
Cultivated the support of the Liberal MPs
Were the grassroot movements important in achieving repeal?
Yes:
. Regional groups helped influence and gain support of Liberal MPs
. Helped make the movement a mass and nationwide one
Why did James Stansfled have more importance than the other two organisations?
Importance in parliament - following the defeat of the Liberal government in 1874 - relieved from his responsibilities as Cabinet minister
What did James Stansfeld set about doing to the movement?
Assumed national leadership and set about making it a more effective pressure groups
What is evidence of Stansfeld making progress in the campaign for repeal?
. More electoral leagues were established
. Higher drive to win over working-class men
. 1875 encouraged the formation of the National Medical Association - enlist support of doctors
