"An examination of the 1932 Great Reform Act shows that it was the views of Russell that prevailed not those of Wellington or Hume"

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Question 3

"An examination of the 1932 Great Reform Act shows that it was the views of Russell that prevailed not those of Wellington or Hume"

Lord John Russell had a major contribution in bringing about the Reform Act of 1832 but to what extent? In 1831 it was introduced by Lord Russell and showed a lot of radical ideas such as lowering the property qualification and redistribution of seats in rotten boroughs. Even though this Bill was finally defeated in the House of Lords John Russell had introduced a new way forward for the British Political system. So it was Russell who first introduced the Great Reform Act after many many years, a year later the Bill was put in place with some radical implements showing that Russell's views did prevail here. Russell's main aim was to include the middle class who he saw as professional men who were entitled to a vote, he felt that if they didn't include the middle class in the vote then there would be a big danger of revolution. Also he felt that the middle class should get away from the Radical ideas, he felt that the working class