The 1784 election Flashcards
Who won the 1794 election and by how much?
Pitt won 154,24 to Fox
How did Pitts connections affect the outcome?
Pitt had the favour of the King because he wasn’t part of the Fox-North coalition, and he was a bright spark that helped the King against the India Bill. The King used his patronage to bribe certain places to guarantee Pitt in power and win them over.
How did Foxes connections affect the outcome?
Fox was associated with North, who was known as the ‘king of corruption’, which tarnished his name as he was suspected of doing any thing to gain votes.
What happened in ‘open’ constituencies with the 1784 election?
Pitt triumphed in ‘open’ constituencies such as Yorkshire of Norfolk, places which resented Fox from the beginning. This area had many pot walloper boroughs. Fox tried to bribe and keep his hold on boroughs, but it failed.
What was important about Pitts age?
He was new and unassociated with the loss of America or the old corrupt government, he was thought to be able to insight change to the country and how the government was run.
What was important about Pitts party ideas?
Pitt had no loyalty to one certain party, he called himself an independent Whig, so he took ideas from different parties. He was pro King and pro reform, as he wanted there to be more representation in the government, but still keep the king having power.
How did Pitts speeches affect the outcome?
Pitt talked about being both pro King and pro reform, as he wanted there to be more representation in the government, but still keep the king having power. He wasn’t associated with the old government and wanted change in the system
