The Reform Union And The Reform League

Question 1

When was the national reform union created

Answer 1

1864 which sought to extend the franchise to include all mate ratepayers and promote an equal distribution of seats and establish a secret ballot

Question 2

Membership of the national union

Answer 2

was largely liberal minded employers such as Samuel Morley - his participation was an affirmation of the positive effects of the further enfranchisement and empowerment of the working class 
The inclusion of the prominent employers gave the reform union  a significant degree of influence which the gov. Couldn’t ignore as the employers were necessary for the economy

Question 3

Reform league

Answer 3

Formed by the working class campaigning universal manhood suffrage and secret ballot 
More radical than the union

Question 4

President of the reform league

Answer 4

Barrister - Edmond Beatles whcih employed the well worn tactic of demonstration

Question 5

Hyde park riot

Answer 5

Reform league held a meeting in Hyde park on the 23rd July 1866 to discuss future action and the meeting was declared illegal by the Home Secretary so hyde park was cordoned off - they were then confronted with police as they entered the park