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Reform Act 1832

June 7, 1832 · Westminster, London

Law that removed 'rotten boroughs', gave seats to new industrial towns and widened the vote in the United Kingdom.

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Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey head of state/government, Prime minister who carried the act John Russell, 1st Earl Russell principal architect

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