A Summary Explanation of the Principles of Mr (Classic Reprint)

Christopher Wyvill

ISBN 10: 1331501326 / ISBN 13: 9781331501329

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book presents a comprehensive plan for reforming the electoral system in Great Britain. The author proposes a two-part plan that would see the disenfranchisement of 30 to 36 small boroughs and the transfer of their representation to larger districts, including the metropolis. The plan also includes provisions for extending the right to vote to copyholders and substantial householders in certain towns, as well as measures to reduce electoral expenses and prevent bribery. The author argues that these reforms are necessary to address the growing problem of corruption in the electoral system and to ensure that the House of Commons is truly representative of the people. The plan is presented as a moderate and practical solution that would not require a radical overhaul of the existing system but would nevertheless have a significant impact on the way that elections are conducted. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of British electoral reform or in the current debate over the need for electoral reform. The author provides a detailed and well-argued case for his plan, and his work is sure to stimulate further discussion on this important topic. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Summary Explanation of the Principles of Mr (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331501326
• ISBN 13: 9781331501329
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Political Theory and History

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Synopsis

Understanding Pitt’s Plan for Reform of Parliament

This book presents a concise view of Mr.

Pitt’s proposed system to reform how members of Parliament are chosen. It explains a financial offer to compensate boroughs that surrender their voting rights and how those funds would shift representation to larger districts and towns.

Written as a summary explanation, the text outlines steps for extending the franchise, distributing power to create a more equitable, sustainable pattern of representation, and introducing safeguards against bribery and wasted expense. It also discusses the political temper and potential consequences of such reform, emphasizing gradual change achieved by consent rather than force.

• How compensation would work to purchase surrender of borough rights and reallocate seats.
• Extension of the right to vote to broader groups, including copyholders and urban residents.
• Plans for reducing costs, regulating polling, and preventing bribery in elections.
• Arguments about prudence, national interest, and the balance between landed and commercial interests.

Ideal for readers of political history and constitutional reform, this edition offers a focused glimpse into legislative ideas that shaped debates on representation.