How did the Reform Bill and the Chartist movement change British democracy?

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Michael Landry

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14 July, 01:15

How did the Reform Bill and the Chartist movement change British democracy?

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Lucero · Answer 1

In 1832, Parliament passed a law changing the British electoral system. It was known as the Great Reform Act.

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Answer:In 1832, Parliament passed a law changing the British electoral system. It was known as the Great Reform Act. This was a response to many years of people criticising the electoral system as unfair. For example, there were constituencies with only a handful of voters that elected two MPs to Parliament.