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Born Robert Stewart. Represented Tregony in the House of Commons. As leader, he introduced the bill for the suspension of Habeas Corpus. Represented Britain at the Congress of Vienna. (1769-1822)
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Leader of the Whigs in Parliament and the House of Commons. Opposed the idea of a ten-hour day for children factory workers and led the opposition to Michael Sadler and his supporters in the debates on this issue in 1832. Includes excerpts from speeches and letters. (1782-1845)
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Served in the House of Commons and became the leading spokesmen for the radicals. Played a role in persuading the House of Lords to pass the 1832 Reform Act. He was also responsible for the passing of the 1833 Anti-Slavery Act. (1778-1868)
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Supported the idea of parliamentary reform in the House of Commons. Was a strong advocate of religious toleration and several times attempted to persuade Parliament to grant Catholics equal rights with Protestants. (1770-1844)
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Represented Thetford in the House of Commons where he led the fight against the railways. Appointed by Lord Grey to the post of Treasurer of the Ordnance. (1768-1838)
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Represented Honiton in the House of Commons where he campaigned for parliamentary reform. Favored universal suffrage and spoke against the Gagging Acts. (1775-1860)
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Represented Midhurst in the House of Commons when he was only nineteen. Promoted Catholic emancipation and opposed the slave trade. Favored Abolition of the Slave Trade bill in speech made in the House of Commons on June 10, 1806. (1749-1806)
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Became the leading advocate of parliamentary reform and factory legislation in the House of Commons. Includes excerpt from his speech made on May 15, 1821. (1786-1869)
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Leader of the Bill of Rights Society and later formed the Constitutional Society, to campaign for parliamentary reform. (1736-1812)
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Represented Tory party in House of Commons and later became a Whig. Considered the leader of the movement for universal suffrage. Advocated the setting up of savings banks, the abolition of flogging in the army and an end to imprisonment for debt. (1777-1855)
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Represented Manchester in the House of Commons where he campaigned for parliamentary reform. (1778-1842)
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Playwright who produced his most popular comedy, The School for Scandal. Abandoned writing to represent Stafford in the House of Commons. Strong supporter of an uncensored press and argued strenuously against attempts to use the libel laws to prevent criticism of the government. (1751-1816)
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Tory Party member who was considered to be one of the best orators in the House of Commons and a leading opponent of Earl Grey's proposals for parliamentary reform. Later became a journalist and wrote accounts of parliamentary debates and editorials for The Times. (1787-1849)
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Founded the Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade. Also led the campaign in the House of Commons, which tried to persuade the House of Lords to stop slavery. (1759-1833)
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Elected MP for Aylesbury. Established The North Briton, a newspaper that severely attacked the king and his Prime Minister. Campaigned for religious toleration and introduced the first motion for parliamentary reform. (1725-1797)
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