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The Reform movement in Upper Canada was a political movement in British North America in the mid-19th century. It started as a rudimentary grouping of loose coalitions that formed around contentious issues. Support was gained in Parliament through petitions meant to sway MPs.
- 1849
- Canadian nationalism, Canadian reformism
- 1817
7. Feb. 2006 · Resources. Article. Reform Movement in Upper Canada. Article by David Mills. Updated by Andrew McIntosh. Published Online February 7, 2006. Last Edited October 17, 2019. After the War of 1812, Upper Canada began to develop rapidly. This resulted in social and economic tensions and political issues.
The Reform movement in Upper Canada was a political movement in British North America in the mid-19th century. Quick Facts Reformers, Founded ... Close. It started as a rudimentary grouping of loose coalitions that formed around contentious issues. Support was gained in Parliament through petitions meant to sway MPs.
The Upper Canada Rebellion was an insurrection against the oligarchic government of the Family Compact in December 1837, led by William Lyon Mackenzie. Long term grievances included antagonism between Later Loyalists and British Loyalists, political corruption, the collapse of the international financial system and the resultant ...
- Parliament of Upper Canada
- British colony
Article History. Also called: Reform Movement. Date: c. 1837 - c. 1854. Related People: William Lyon Mackenzie. Sir William Buell Richards. Reform Party, political movement in Canada West (later called Upper Canada from 1841 to 1867; now Ontario) and the Maritime Provinces that came into prominence shortly before 1837.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Charles Duncombe (28 July 1792 – 1 October 1867) was a leader in the Upper Canada Rebellion in 1837 and subsequent Patriot War. He was an active Reform politician in the 1830s, and produced several important legislative reports on banking, lunatic asylums, and education.
The solution to the Upper Canada issues was responsible government and in the back of the British politician's minds they were reflecting upon the end result of not reacting to popular opinion in the 13 colonies. Upper Canada was ready for responsible government and the Act of Union in 1840 addressed many of the issues that the rebellion of 1837 had been caused by and started Canada down the ...
