The Role of Edwin Chadwick

Question 1

First appointed to Royal commission

Answer 1

as an ass comm, he and Nassau Senior wrote report between them, he wrote 2nd part - setting out remedial measures that had to be taken if poor laws were to be put onto a sound footing

Question 2

‘Notes for the Heads of a Bill’’

Answer 2

Chadwick had written before report had been finalised, contained two important recommendations: firstly that local control of poor relief should be vested in elect boards of guardians, secondly that magistrates could become ‘ex officio’PL guardians - BOTH IMPLEMENTED

Question 3

Nassau Senior recommended his appointment as one of three comms

Answer 3

but was overruled by cabinet, believing Chadwick wasn’t of sufficient rank to make his appointment acceptable, instead made secretary to commission

Question 4

Fervent believer in

Answer 4

doctrine of Utilitarianism