Map Description
Historical Map of England and
Wales in 1832.
Illustrating the system of
representation in the House of Commons before and after the
Reform Act of 1832
Borough returning two members before 1832, disfranchised in 1832
Borough returning one member before 1832, disfranchised in 1832
Borough that had its representation reduced in 1832
Borough enfranchised in 1832, and returning two members
Borough enfranchised in 1832, and returning one member
Borough returning two members before and after 1832
Borough returning one members before and after 1832
County returning three members after 1832
County returning two members after 1832
Division of county returning two members after 1832
Before 1832 each county in England returned two members, and each
county in Wales one member;
after 1832 nine counties in Wales, only, returned one member.
Credits
University of Texas at Austin.
Historical Atlas by William Shepherd (1911).
Related Links
About the Reform
Act of 1832
Reform
Act of 1832 - Original Document
Related Maps
Map of England and Wales Before 1832
Map of England and
Wales After 1832
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