Democratic Reforms in Britain

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Democratic Reforms in Britain

Objectives Describe how reformers worked to change Parliament in the 1800s. Understand the values that Queen Victoria represented. Summarize how the Liberal and Conservative parties helped bring a new era to British politics.

Terms and People rotten borough – rural town in England that sent members to Parliament despite having few or no voters electorate – the body of people allowed to vote secret ballot – votes cast without announcing them publicly Queen Victoria – longest-reigning monarch in British history; embodied the values of her age including duty, thrift, honesty, hard work, and respectability

Terms and People (continued) Benjamin Disraeli – leader of the Conservative Party; pushed the Reform Bill of 1867 to increase suffrage in England William Gladstone – leader of the Liberal Party; worked to extend suffrage to farm workers and most other men parliamentary democracy – a form of government where ministers are chosen by, responsible to, and members of an elected legislature or parliament

How did political reform gradually expand suffrage and make the British Parliament more democratic during the 1800s? Benjamin Disraeli described Britain in the 1800s as “two nations,” one rich, one poor. He and other political leaders slowly worked to bridge the gap by extending democratic rights. Unlike some of its neighbors in Europe, Britain generally achieved change through reform rather than revolution.

In 1815, Britain was a constitutional monarchy. The House of Lords was made up of hereditary nobles and high-ranking clergy. Members of the House of Commons were popularly elected, but only 5 percent of the people could vote. The House of Lords had the power to veto bills passed by the House of Commons. Despite a Parliament and two political parties, Britain was far from democratic.

Long-standing laws kept the system from becoming more democratic. Catholics and non-Anglican Protestants were denied the vote. Workers were moving from rural areas to new cities. Yet large landowners in these depopulated rural areas, or rotten boroughs, maintained seats in Parliament while growing cities had none.

The two political parties battled over attempts to reform the political system. The Tory Party represented landowners and nobles who did not want major changes. The Whig Party represented businessmen and the middle class looking for reform.

The bill enlarged the electorate, allowing more men to vote. In 1832, Parliament changed the distribution of seats to eliminate rotten boroughs. The Great Reform Act of 1832 finally brought change. The electorate grew, but one still had to own property to vote. The middle class gained power, but the House of Lords still controlled Parliament.

The Reform Act did nothing to help urban or rural workers The Reform Act did nothing to help urban or rural workers. Radical protesters demanded greater change. Known as Chartists, they drew up a list of demands called the People’s Charter. Demands included universal male suffrage and voting by secret ballot. Twice, Parliament ignored million-signature Chartist petitions. In 1848, Chartist marches were banned. Eventually, Parliament passed most of the reforms proposed by the Chartists.

The period from 1837 to 1901 is known as the Victorian age. Although she had little real power, Queen Victoria set the tone for her age. During her 64-year reign, she came to symbolize British beliefs and values.

The queen embodied a strict code of morals and manners. Victorian values included thrift, honesty, duty, hard work, and respectability. The middle class gained new confidence under her reign as Britain’s empire grew. Her sympathy for the poor working class encouraged reformers seeking social change.

Benjamin Disraeli reformed the Tories into the modern Conservative Party. William Gladstone led the new Liberal Party that evolved from the Whigs. The 1860s were the dawn of a new age in British politics as the old parties regrouped under new leaders.

Both men pushed reforms that increased the size of the electorate. Between 1868 and 1880, Gladstone and Disraeli alternated as prime minister. Both men pushed reforms that increased the size of the electorate. Conservatives passed the Reform Act of 1867, giving working-class men the vote. Liberals passed the Reform Act of 1884–85, giving farm workers the vote. By 1900, most men could vote, and the secret ballot was passed.

After Commons threatened to appoint a flood of new lords, the House of Lords backed down. In 1911, most of the Lords’ power was removed. Today the House of Lords is largely ceremonial. In the early 1900s, the House of Lords rejected a large number of acts passed by the House of Commons.

Britain had transformed itself from a constitutional monarchy to a parliamentary democracy. Government ministers were elected by, responsible to, and members of Parliament. The Chartist goals of universal male suffrage and a secret ballot were almost completely met. In 1918, women over 30 were also given the vote.