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Peel – The Great Reformer?

“No minister ever stood, or could stand, against public opinion.”. Peel - 1834. Peel – The Great Reformer?. 1834-35 & 1841-46. Peel – An Introduction…. Prominent Conservative Politician Tried his hand at Farming - Helped develop the Tamworth Pig Son of a textiles industrialist

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Peel – The Great Reformer?

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  1. “No minister ever stood, or could stand, against public opinion.” Peel - 1834 Peel – The Great Reformer? 1834-35 & 1841-46

  2. Peel – An Introduction… • Prominent Conservative Politician • Tried his hand at Farming - Helped develop the Tamworth Pig • Son of a textiles industrialist - merchant

  3. Tamworth Manifesto… • December 1834 • Reorganisation of party • structure • Outlined ideas of ‘necessary • reform’ and keeping the traditional • Tory views on Corn Laws and the Church Conservatives NOT Tories!

  4. Social Reforms? • Mines Act – 1842 – Pressurised by Evangelical party members • Factory Act - 1844 ‘moral duty’ • Bank Charter Act – 1844 – Increase investment • Tax and Tariff Reforms – Stimulate economy and create long term social reform

  5. Corn Law Repeal… Pressurised by Anti-Corn Law League. In favour of ‘Free Trade’ Thought economic policies would lead to social reform in the long run

  6. Betrayal of Party? • Tory period principles • Bed Chamber Crisis • 1841 election

  7. So, was Peel a reformer after all? Yes No • Used ideas of others • Buckled under pressure – didn’t reform unless had to • Voted against great reform • Passed many reform laws - Tories traditionally against reform • Went against Wellington – Peel thought of country over party • Progressive reformer – adapted ideas

  8. Almost a reformer…

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