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Cartoon, Rival Sweepers (Electoral Reform)
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Cartoon, Rival Sweepers (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, Rival Sweepers -- a satirical comment on the opening of the new Parliamentary session, with MPs from both parties ready to put forward their rival ideas for electoral reform, involving the extension of the franchise to the respectable working man. (Left to right: Disraeli, Russell, Gladstone, Bright, with Britannia looking out of the House of Commons front door.) Date: 1867
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This cartoon, titled "Rival Sweepers (Electoral Reform)," is a satirical commentary on the opening of the new Parliamentary session in 1867. The cartoon depicts five prominent political figures of the time, including Benjamin Disraeli, William E. Gladstone, and Charles Russell, among others, engaged in a lively debate over electoral reform. The scene takes place at the House of Commons, with Britannia peering out of the front door, symbolizing the watchful eyes of the British public. The political heavyweights are shown with brooms in hand, ready to sweep away the old electoral system and usher in a new era of representation. Disraeli, the Conservative Party leader, is shown on the left, while Gladstone, the Liberal Party leader, is on the right. Between them, we see the radical reformers, Charles Russell and John Bright, advocating for the extension of the franchise to the respectable working man. The satirical nature of the cartoon is evident in the exaggerated expressions and body language of the politicians, as they engage in a heated debate over the electoral reform bill. The cartoon highlights the political power struggle between the two major parties and their competing visions for the future of the electoral system in Victorian Britain. The year 1867 was a pivotal moment in British political history, as the Second Reform Act was passed, which extended the franchise to a larger segment of the population. This cartoon captures the spirit of the times and the intense political debates that shaped the electoral landscape of the 1860s.
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