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The colapse of the Tory Party 1827-1830 (Parliamentary Reform)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the main question over Parliamentary Reform? | It was whether to expand the Enfranchisement of people that could vote in elections to the money making Middle Class. |
| Which group of Tories supported Parliamentary Reform? | The Canningites. |
| Which group of Tories didn't support Parliamentary Reform? Why? | The Ultra Tories because the current electoral system at that time suited them nicely. That voting system represented their interests (landowners). |
| Where was there an opportunity to expand the enfranchisement in 1928? | In Manchester and Leeds. Both which were highly populated unrepresented cities. |
| Did this opportunity cause divisions among the Tories? | Yes. |
| What were the Whigs and Canningites forced to do because of a Speech Wellington made in November 1830 saying he'd continue to oppose Parliamentary Reform? | Whigs and Canningites were forced to go into open opposition. |