National Charter Association 1840 – 1860
The National Charter Association was the largest, longest lived and most central of the membership bodies to emerge from the
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Members of the National Charter Association executives, 1840-58
The National Charter Association is unique among a variety of Chartist and Chartist-leaning organisations for its longevity, its level of
Read moreNCA National Central Registration and Elections Committee
The National Charter Association’s National Registration and Elections Committee (NCREC) aimed to co-ordinate the Chartist challenge at parliamentary elections, despite
Read moreManchester Conference 1840
In its early stages, the Chartist movement consisted entirely of local groups with no central co-ordination. Following the failure of
Read moreFourth national petition 1849
By November 1848, with many of its leading activists in prison, the National Charter Association was in such a state
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With Ernest Jones now at its head, the National Charter Association managed a brief flicker of revival in membership during
Read moreChartist petition of 1841
Chartism is defined by the three great petitions to Parliament of 1839, 1842 and 1848. What is often overlooked is
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