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Drafting of the Charter
- When
- 1838
- Where
- London Working Men's Association
William Lovett and Francis Place drafted a parliamentary bill in 1838 that became the foundation of the People's Charter.
The London Working Men's Association, originally focused on education, was sidetracked into Chartism when Lovett and Place drafted the bill. This document outlined six reforms, including universal manhood suffrage, becoming a famous political manifesto.
Sources
- William Lovett Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-29
- Chartism Wikipedia
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