What Is The Chartist Movement?
Also known as a 'working class movement'. Their was a fight from people that worked that they wanted fair rights and the power to Universal suffrage (the right to vote) . The Chartists Where a working class movement for political reform in Britain witch existed from 1838- 1850. When the Charter was written in 1838, only 18% of the adult-male population of Britain could vote. The Charter lead a political party that the vote be extended to all adult males over the age of 21, apart from those convicted of a felony or declared insane.
Where Did It Originate?
The Chartist Movement originated in Britain and moved to Australia when William Caffay was convicted to Australia.
Who Is Involved?
The people involved in the chartist movement were:
William Lovett
The document of charter, written in 1838 majority by William Lovett of the London (wma) Working Men’s Association, stated the base of the Chartist movement. The People's Charter created a list of the six key points that the Chartists believed were vitally necessary to reform the electoral system and thus alleviate the suffering of the working classes – the these were:
William was a son of a former slave. William was the main leader of the chartist movement. He became involved in unerversal suffarege. In 1839 he helped to form the metropolitan tailors charter assosiation. he soon became a very important figure in the chartist movement. he was elected to the national charter assosiation in 1842 and later voted president. Times mag reffered him to the 'black man and his party'. In 1848 William was sent to the convict country for aledgedly planning an armed uprise agianst the British Goverment, based on a goverment spy. william was arrested for preparing to set fire to certain buildings as a signal for an uprising. he was sententenced to be transported to Australia, Tasmania for 21 years. William was furious for the way he was treated. When he was in Australia he convinced the people that they needed someone to represent them in paraliment. William being transported is why the miners on the gold fields had the Eureka Stockade.
William Lovett
The document of charter, written in 1838 majority by William Lovett of the London (wma) Working Men’s Association, stated the base of the Chartist movement. The People's Charter created a list of the six key points that the Chartists believed were vitally necessary to reform the electoral system and thus alleviate the suffering of the working classes – the these were:
- All men to have the vote (universal manhood suffrage)
- Voting should take place by secret ballot
- Parliamentary elections every year, not once every five years
- Constituencies should be of equal size
- Members of Parliament should be paid
- The property qualification for becoming a Member of Parliament should be abolished
William was a son of a former slave. William was the main leader of the chartist movement. He became involved in unerversal suffarege. In 1839 he helped to form the metropolitan tailors charter assosiation. he soon became a very important figure in the chartist movement. he was elected to the national charter assosiation in 1842 and later voted president. Times mag reffered him to the 'black man and his party'. In 1848 William was sent to the convict country for aledgedly planning an armed uprise agianst the British Goverment, based on a goverment spy. william was arrested for preparing to set fire to certain buildings as a signal for an uprising. he was sententenced to be transported to Australia, Tasmania for 21 years. William was furious for the way he was treated. When he was in Australia he convinced the people that they needed someone to represent them in paraliment. William being transported is why the miners on the gold fields had the Eureka Stockade.
What Where The Ideas Of The Chartist Movement That Influenced The Goldfields?
William Caffay was the man who spread the idea for unervesal suffage arrcoss the country. Because of what William had learnt about the British goverment it was easy for him to spread his ideas to the miners. Seeing as Australia was run by the Britich goverment the ideas of a better life spread quickly and people latched on to the chain. People had traveled for weeks to come to this amazing gold filled country and they ended up with having to cough up money, have no rights to land and no protection. The miners may have been through tough times when they went to so much effort with 2 major petitions. In June 1839, the Chartists' petition was presented to the House of Commons with over 1.25 million signatures. It was rejected by Parliament. This provoked angry miners which was quickly crushed by the authorities. A second petition was presented in May 1842, signed by over three million people! but again it was rejected and further angry miners and arrests followed. However, the Chartists' legacy was strong and unbreakable. By the 1850s Members of Parliament accepted that further reform was certain to happen. Further Reform Acts were passed in 1867 and 1884.
but they ended up with what they wanted in the end. By 1918, five of the Chartists' six demands had been achieved - only one of the requests was unfulfilled; the stipulation that parliamentary elections be held every year was unfulfilled.
but they ended up with what they wanted in the end. By 1918, five of the Chartists' six demands had been achieved - only one of the requests was unfulfilled; the stipulation that parliamentary elections be held every year was unfulfilled.
Bibliography
Taken from: The People’s Charter
Author / Creator: London Working Men's Association
Date: 1938
http://www.bl.uk/learning/histcitizen/21cc/struggle/chartists1/historicalsources/source4/peoplescharter.html
History 09:49 The Chartist movement - UK Parliament www.parliament.uk 19:37 The People's Charter www.bl.uk 12:02 BBC - History - William Cuffay www.bbc.co.uk 15:04 Democracy | Define Democracy at Dictionary.com dictionary.reference.com 14:22 Culture Victoria - Ballarat Reform League Charter www.cv.vic.gov.au 14:02 Reform League www.spiritofeureka.org
Taken from: The People’s Charter
Author / Creator: London Working Men's Association
Date: 1938
http://www.bl.uk/learning/histcitizen/21cc/struggle/chartists1/historicalsources/source4/peoplescharter.html
History 09:49 The Chartist movement - UK Parliament www.parliament.uk 19:37 The People's Charter www.bl.uk 12:02 BBC - History - William Cuffay www.bbc.co.uk 15:04 Democracy | Define Democracy at Dictionary.com dictionary.reference.com 14:22 Culture Victoria - Ballarat Reform League Charter www.cv.vic.gov.au 14:02 Reform League www.spiritofeureka.org