Chartists

What were the 6 points on the People’s charter

What were the 6 points on the People’s charter

1. Universal Male suffrage

2. Equal electoral districts

3. secret ballots

4. No property qualification for MPs

5. Payment for MPs

6. Annual Parliaments

When were each of the 6 points actually achieved?

• Universal male suffrage - 1918

• Equal electoral districts - 1884

• Secret ballots - 1872

• No property qualification - 1858

• Payment for MPs - 1911

• Annual parliaments - never achieved

What are the factors involved in all 3 phases of Chartism?

• ongoing trade depression

• national conventions

• petitions to parliament

• the charter

• resulting in failed violence

• suppression by authorities

When was the Great Reform Act?

1832

What were some aspects of the great reform act?

• expanded the franchise to 1 in 5 men