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House of Commons Passes Reform Bill

When: September 1831
Where: House of Commons
Part of: House of Commons passes the Great Reform Bill, September 1831

The House of Commons passed a Reform Bill in September 1831 to address electoral anomalies, despite opposition during the committee stage.

Lord John Russell introduced the bill on 1 March 1831. Opponents slowed progress during the committee stage, but the bill was passed in September 1831 by a margin of more than 100 votes. This action was part of the government's pledge to carry out parliamentary reform.

Sources

House of Commons of the United Kingdom Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
Reform Act 1832 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12

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