Did the 1832 act emerge from the pressure of the Whigs party or in response to the events of 1830-32?

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Did the 1832 act emerge from the pressure of the Whigs party or in response to the events of 1830-32?  In 1830, the General election results indicate widespread support for parliamentary reform. There was unrest in the countryside as the people believed the Conservative government were incapable of change. The growing discontent caused much criticism towards the government. The public rioting was a huge factor behind the 1832 act emerging. The pressure that was put upon the Tories was huge, and the Whigs noticed that this could lead to revolution whereas the Tories wanted to rid this
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rioting.   Leader of the Tories, Wellington, declared total opposition to any sort of reform. Wellington feared change and to maintain the status quo was only in their best interest as change could bring instability to their power. His attitude was to crush the rioting, whereas the Whigs believed they could use these riots in their hand to gain popularity and to prevent revolution as they both stood for aristocracy. Wellington’s government fell and Lord Grey replaced him. In 1831, Lord John Russell introduced the Reform Bill to the House of Commons only for the bill to be defeated. This led ...

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