Reformers in Upper Canada

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Reformers in Upper Canada were a political movement in the early 19th century that sought responsible government and democratic reforms, challenging the conservative colonial elite known as the Family Compact.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf political movement
reform movement
activeInCentury 19th century
activeInPeriod early 19th century
associatedOrganization Canadian Alliance Society
Constitutional Reform Society
Reform Party of Upper Canada
associatedWithEvent 1837–1838 Rebellions in the Canadas
Upper Canada Rebellion
formation of the Province of Canada
country Upper Canada
criticized Anglican Church establishment
linked to: Church of England

appointed Legislative Council
patronage system
demandedReformFrom British Colonial Office
linked to: Colonial Office

colonial governor of Upper Canada
goal curbing oligarchic rule
democratic reforms
expanded male suffrage
greater legislative accountability
reduction of executive power
reform of clergy reserves
reform of land policies
responsible government
historicalImpact contributed to the achievement of responsible government in British North America
influenced later Canadian liberal and reform politics
influencedBy American republican ideas
British constitutional ideas
liberalism
locatedIn British North America
linked to: British America

present-day Ontario
notableLeader Dr. John Rolph
James Lesslie
Marshall Spring Bidwell
Peter Perry
Robert Baldwin
William Lyon Mackenzie
opposedTo Family Compact
conservative colonial elite
politicalPosition liberal
supported civil liberties
elected executive accountable to the assembly
freedom of the press
religious pluralism
usedPoliticalVehicle Upper Canada House of Assembly
newspapers
petitions
public meetings

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Rebellions of 1837–1838 participant Reformers in Upper Canada
Clear Grits emergedFrom Reform movement in Canada West
linked to: Reformers in Upper Canada
Battle of Montgomery’s Tavern belligerent1 Upper Canada reformers
linked to: Reformers in Upper Canada
Rebellion Losses Bill controversy supportedBy Reformers in the Province of Canada
linked to: Reformers in Upper Canada