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Biography of Thomas Attwood - Economist
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For the English composer and organist, see Thomas Attwood (composer) ---- Thomas Attwood (born in Halesowen, 6 October, 1783, died in Malvern, Worcestershire|Malvern, Worcestershire on 9 March, 1859) was a British economist and strong campaigner for electoral reform. Following years of hardship for his home city, in 1830 he founded the Birmingham Political Union, a politicial organization that was foremost among groups lobbying the government for the passage of the Reform Bill. After its success he became Member_of_Parliament|MP for Birmingham, England|Birmingham, a position he held until 1839. His statue stands (or, more correctly, reclines) on the steps of Chamberlain Square in Birmingham. ==External link== *http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/CHattwood.ht m Biography
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