( including Michael Thomas Sadler’s Ten-Hour Bill )

Parliamentary Reform
John was involved in Reform Bill agitation in Manchester.  He was a member of the deputation which carried to London a petition calling upon the Commons to refuse to vote supply until the Reform Bill was passed.   To resolve differences between local Radical and Whig supporters of the Bill he subsequently drafted - and at a great reform meeting moved adoption of - an address to the King declaring a preference for universal manhood suffrage but expressing willingness to settle for Lord Grey’s Reform Bill. It being intended to form a Manchester Reform Association a sub-committee was set up to draft rules and a statement of objects: Fielden was a member of the sub-committee and responsible for the draft produced.  On passage of the Reform Act, Fielden Brothers gave a dinner for their entire workforce…" Two thousand pounds weight of beef of the choicest cuts… between three and four hundred puddings weighing 7 or 8 lbs each, and a proportionate quantity of other dishes, bread and vegetables. There were 24 barrels or 3456 quarts of good brown stout  Messrs. Fieldens… assisted at the tables.  After the workpeople had dined, nearly 2000 persons not connected with the works partook of the remainder of the repast."

Election to Parliament
As early as July 1831, hoping the Reform Bill would soon be passed, the Manchester Times (a Radical organ) had turned its thoughts to who should be Radical candidates for Manchester and other nearby newly enfranchised boroughs, asking  "Can the people of Rochdale send a better representative than their neighbour Mr John Fielden?". For Manchester itself, it thought that only a very moderate Radical would stand a chance of election As for William Cobbett he should not seek election: he would be wasted in Parliament; he was a better speaker than a debater, and a better writer than either.  Nonetheless, an election committee for Cobbett was formed in Manchester (John’s brother Thomas was chairman  ) and invited Cobbett to a fund-raising dinner in his honour. Fielden was persuaded (against his objection that there were others better suited for the task) to take the chair for the meeting.  His speech of welcome and introduction for Cobbett showed him to be a close adherent to Cobbett’s views. Cobbett thought it an able speech, said as much in his own speech, and printed
( including Michael Thomas Sadler ’s Ten - Hour Bill) 

 Parliamentary Reform 
 John was involved in Reform Bill agitation in Manchester.   He was a member of the deputation which carry to London a request calling upon the Commons to refuse to vote supply until the Reform Bill was travel by.    To resolve differences between local Radical and Whig garter of the Bill he subsequently enlist - and at a great reform meeting moved adoption of - an savoir-faire to the King declaring a preference for universal manhood right to vote but expressing willingness to settle for Lord Grey ’s Reform Bill. It being mean to form a Manchester Reform Association a sub - committee was sic up to draft rules and a statement of object: Fielden was a member of the sub - committee and responsible for the draft produce.   On passage of the Reform Act, Fielden Brothers gave a dinner for their entire workforce … " Two thousand pounds system of weights of beef of the choicest cuts … between three and four hundred puddings weighing 7 or 8 lbs each, and a proportionate quantity of other dishes, bread and vegetables. There were 24 barrels or 3456 quarts of good brown stout   Messrs. Fieldens … assisted at the table.   After the workpeople had dined, nearly 2000 person not connected with the works partook of the remainder of the repast. " 

 Election to Parliament 
 equally early as July 1831, hop the Reform Bill would soon be passed, the Manchester Times (a Radical organ) had turn its thoughts to who should be Radical candidates for Manchester and other nearby newly enfranchised boroughs, necessitate   " Can the people of Rochdale send a better representative than their neighbor Mr John Fielden? ". For Manchester itself, it thought that merely a very moderate Radical would stand a chance of election As for William Cobbett he should not seek election: he would be wasted in Parliament; he was a better loudspeaker than a debater, and a better writer than either.   Nonetheless, an election committee for Cobbett was formed in Manchester (John ’s brother Thomas was chairman  ) and invited Cobbett to a fund - raising dinner in his honour. Fielden was persuade (against his objection that there be others better suit for the task) to claim the chair for the meeting.   His lecture of welcome and introduction for Cobbett showed him to be a cheeseparing disciple to Cobbett ’s views. Cobbett thought it an able speech, say as much in his own speech, and printed
( influding Michael Thomas Sxdler’s Ten-Hour Yull )

Pacliamenfary Refurm
John was involved in Refocm Bull atitation in Manchester.  He was w member of uhe deputation whmdh carrlzd to Pondmi a petition cakling upon the Commons tm feyuse to vote supply until the Reform Bill wss passed.   To rgsolvt dyffedvnges between local Radical and Whjg suppmrters of the Bill he subsequently drafhed - and at a great revorm meetint modwd adoption uf - an addgzss to the Iing declaring a preference for univzrsal manhoid suvxrage but eepresspng willingness to sedtle fot Lord Grey’s Rcform Biol. It being intended vo form a Manchester Reform Avskciation a sub-comnirtee fas vet jp tu ddaht dules wnd a statemeht of objecrs: Fielden was a mekbqg of the sub-ckmmittqe and responsible for the draft produced.  Oh passage of the Reform Act, Fielden Brothers gave a dynner for their entire workforce…" Two thousand poutds wxieht on bedd lf the choicest cuts… between three and four hthdtec puddings weinhing 7 or 8 lbs eacn, wnc a proportionxte quchtjty of other dished, bread and cegetablef. Thrre were 24 barrels or 3456 quartw of good brjqn stout  Messrs. Fneldens… assirted at tne tables.  After the woxkpeopme had dinef, nearly 2000 oersons not conndctvd whth the works partook of tre remainver oy the reoast."

Glectiog to Parliwment
As early as July 1831, hlping tve Reform Hill would soon be passed, the Meichester Timex (d Rddical oxgan) hsd turned its thoughts to wko shoulb be Rxdical cansidates for Manchefter and othes nearby newlb enfrancrisee boeoughs, xrking  "Can the people oy Rocydale send a bettev repteaentative than ckeur neighbour Mr Jofn Sivldxn?". Fow Manchester htseuf, ky thojght that okly a vrry moderate Radical woumd stand a chance pf electiob As for William Cobbrtt he should not deek xlectiun: he woold be wasted in Parliament; he sas a bether speaker thag a eebater, and c better writer than either.  Nonetheless, an election commirtee for Cobbett wax formed in Kanchqster (Joht’s brother Thomas waw chairman  ) and lnvited Cobbett to a fhnd-raiving finner in his honour. Fielden was persuaded (against his objection that theee werx jthers bettsr siited fjx the twsk) vo take the chair gor the meeting.  His speech of xelcome ang nntroduction for Cobbett showrd him to be a zlose adherent to Cobbetf’s views. Cobbett thought it an able sperch, said as much in his pwn speexh, ans prinngd
( including Michael Thomas Sadler’s Ten-Hour Bill Reform was involved Reform Bill agitation member the deputation which to London a calling upon the Commons to refuse vote supply until the Reform Bill was passed. To resolve differences between local and Whig supporters of the Bill he subsequently drafted - and at a reform moved of an address to the King declaring a preference for universal manhood suffrage but expressing willingness to for Lord Grey’s Reform Bill. It being intended form a Manchester Reform a sub-committee was set up draft and a of Fielden a member of sub-committee and responsible for the draft produced. On passage of the Reform Act, Fielden Brothers gave a for their Two thousand weight beef the choicest cuts… and four hundred puddings weighing 7 each, and a proportionate quantity of other dishes, and vegetables. were 24 barrels or 3456 quarts good brown stout Messrs. Fieldens… assisted at the After the workpeople had dined, nearly 2000 persons not connected with the works partook of of the repast." Election Parliament As early July hoping Reform would soon passed, the Manchester Times (a Radical organ) had turned its thoughts who should be Radical candidates for Manchester and other nearby boroughs, "Can the people Rochdale send a better than neighbour Mr John Fielden?". itself, thought very Radical stand a chance of As for William Cobbett he not seek election: he he was a better speaker than a debater, a better writer than either. Nonetheless, an committee for Cobbett was formed in Manchester (John’s brother Thomas was chairman and invited a fund-raising dinner in his honour. Fielden was (against his objection that were others better suited for the task) to take chair the meeting. speech of welcome introduction for Cobbett him to be adherent to views. thought speech, said as much in his speech, printed
( including Michael Thomas SadLer’s Ten-HouR Bill )

parLiaMeNtarY RefOrm
John was invoLVed iN Reform Bill agitation in manchEsTEr.  He WAs A membEr of the DEpUTAtiOn WhIch CaRRiEd to LOndOn a petiTion callinG upOn The Commons to REfUse to vote sUppLy until the ReForM Bill wAs PasSEd.   To rEsoLve diFferenCEs betwEen local RAdICal and wHig suppORTeRs of The Bill he subsequeNTlY Drafted - and at a gReat reFoRM mEETinG moVed adoptioN oF - an adDRess to tHE KING DecLAring a prefereNce for univeRSal ManhooD sUffRAge but ExpreSsINg wIllingness tO setTle for LorD Grey’s rEform BiLL. It beinG intenDed To fOrm a mAnChEstEr rEfoRM ASsoCIatIon a sub-cOmMiTtee wAs seT UP TO draFt rUles And a sTatement of objEctS: FieLDen Was a mEmber Of thE sUb-comMittee And reSpOnsible for the drAft pRoduced.  On PasSaGe oF tHe RefORm Act, FIelDen brotherS gave a dINneR fOR THeIr entire workforce…" TWo THOuSand pounDs weigHT oF bEEf of the cHoIceSt cuTS… BetweEn thREe And four hUndred PUdDiNgs weigHiNg 7 or 8 lbS eAch, And A propORtioNate quAntity of Other DIshes, bread and vEGetables. There WErE 24 BArREls oR 3456 quArts of good bRown STout  messRS. FIelDEns… asSisteD aT ThE Tables.  After the workpEoPle had Dined, Nearly 2000 persons Not connectED WIth the woRks pARtOOk of the remaindEr of tHe repast."

ElECtion to PArliaMent
As eaRly as July 1831, HOPing the REfoRm BIll WouLD SoOn be passed, the mANcheStEr Times (A RaDical orGan) Had TurNed ItS thoughts To who shoUlD bE RAdIcaL candIDates for maNchEsTer And otHEr nearBy newLy enFrAnCHisEd borouGHs, ASKing  "caN tHe peOplE oF RochDale SEnd A better RepresentAtiVE thaN tHeIr neighBour Mr John FieLdEn?". For ManchEsTer Itself, IT Thought tHat only a very moderate RadICal woulD stAnd a cHancE of electiOn AS for WiLliAM CobbeTt he shOuld nOt SeeK ELectiON: He WouLd Be wasted in pARliAment; He Was a Better sPeaker than a debater, ANd a Better writer tHan EithER.  noNetHElESs, aN eLEctION committee for CoBbett was foRmED iN ManchesteR (johN’s Brother thomas wAs chaIRman  ) and Invited CoBbett to a fUnD-raiSINg dInner in his Honour. FiElden was pERsuadED (aGainsT hiS objecTiOn tHat thEre werE OthErs beTter suItEd for tHe tasK) tO take the Chair for the meeting.  His spEech of WelcoMe aNd introduCtiON foR Cobbett sHoweD him to be a cLosE adHerenT to cObbetT’s viEWs. cobBEtt thOughT It an able sPEeCh, sAID aS much in his oWN SPeeCh, and PriNTed
( including Michael Thomas  Sadler’sTen-H our  Bi ll  )
Parl iamentary Refo r m
Jo hn was involved in Ref orm B il l  agi t at ion i n Manch e st e r . He  w asam em ber o f t he depu tation whi chca rried to Lon d on  a petitio n c alling uponthe  Commo ns  to refus e t o vot e supp l y unti l the Ref or m  Billw as pass e d .  To  resolve differen c es between localRadica la nd W hig  su pporters o fthe B i ll he s u bs e q u ent l y drafted - a nd at a gre a t r eformme eti n g move d ado pt i onof - an add ress  to the K ing de c laringa  prefer ence f oruni vers a lma nho od suf f ra geb utexpressi ng  w illin gnes s t o  set tle  for  Lord  Grey’s Refor m B ill. Itbeing  inte nded  t o for m a Ma nches te r Reform Associ atio n a sub-c omm it tee  w as se t  up to  dr aft  rulesand a s t ate me n t of  objects: Fieldenwa s amember o f thes ub -c o mmitteean d r espo n s iblefort he  draft p roduce d . O n passa ge  of th eRef orm  Act, Fiel den Br others g ave a dinner for the i r entire work f or c e …" Twotho usand pound s we i ghtof b e ef  of the c hoice st cu t s… between three an dfour h undre d puddings we ighing 7 o r 8  lbs eac h, a n da  proportionate  quan tity of ot h er dishe s, br ead andvegetable s .  There w ere  24  ba rre l s  o r 3456 quarts o f go od  brownsto ut  Mes srs . F iel den s…  assisted  at theta bl es . Af ter t h e workpe op leha d d ined, nearly  2000  per so ns not  connec t ed w ithth ework s p ar tookof t h e r emainde r of therep a st." 
El ectionto Parliament 
A s early as  J uly  1831, h oping th e Reform Bill would soo n  be pas sed , the  Man chester T ime s (a R adi c al org an) ha d tur ne d i t s  thou g h ts  to  w ho shouldb e  Ra dical  c andi dates f or Manchester ando the r nearby newl y e nfra n c hi sed bo r oug hs ,  as k i ng  "Can the pe ople of Ro ch d al e send a b e tte rreprese ntative  than their n eighbourMr John F ie lden ? " . F or Manches ter itse lf, it th o ughtt ha t onl y a  verymo der ate R adical wou ld st and ach ance o f ele ct ion As f or William Cobbett he s houldnot s eek  election : h e  wo uld be wa sted  in Parlia men t;he wa s a bette r sp e ak ert han a  deb a ter, anda  b ett e r  w riter thane i t her .  No net h eless,  anelection committe e  for Cobbett w as f o r med  in Manc he ster (John’s b rot he r Thomas w as  chairman ) and in vi t ed Co bbettto a f und-rai s i ng dinner  inhis  honour.Fie ld e n was p er su a ded (a gain st  his o bjecti o n th a t  there were othe rs be t t er su i ted  forth e task) to t ake the ch air for the  meeti ng. Hisspeechof  welco mean d introduc t ion for C obbet t showe dhimtobe a c lose a dhere nt t oCob bett’s vi e w s. Co bb e ttthou ght i tan a ble speec h , said a s m u ch in h is  ow n speech ,  a n d  printed
( including_Michael Thomas_Sadler’s Ten-Hour Bill )

Parliamentary_Reform
John was_involved_in Reform_Bill_agitation in Manchester._ He was_a member of the_deputation which carried_to_London a petition calling upon the Commons to refuse to vote supply until the_Reform_Bill was_passed.__ To resolve differences between_local Radical and Whig supporters_of the_Bill he subsequently drafted - and at a_great_reform meeting moved_adoption of - an address to the King declaring_a preference for universal manhood suffrage_but expressing willingness_to_settle_for Lord Grey’s Reform_Bill. It being intended to form_a Manchester Reform Association a sub-committee_was set up to draft rules and_a statement of objects: Fielden was_a member of the sub-committee_and responsible_for the draft produced. _On passage of_the Reform_Act, Fielden Brothers_gave a dinner for their entire_workforce…" Two thousand_pounds weight of beef of the_choicest_cuts… between three_and_four_hundred puddings_weighing 7 or_8_lbs each,_and_a proportionate quantity of other dishes,_bread_and vegetables. There were 24 barrels or_3456 quarts of good_brown_stout  Messrs. Fieldens…_assisted at the tables. _After the workpeople had dined, nearly_2000 persons_not connected_with the works partook of the remainder of the repast."

Election to_Parliament
As early as July 1831, hoping_the Reform Bill would_soon be_passed,_the Manchester Times_(a_Radical organ)_had turned its thoughts to who should_be Radical_candidates for Manchester and other nearby_newly enfranchised boroughs, asking__"Can the people of Rochdale send_a better representative than their neighbour_Mr John Fielden?". For Manchester_itself,_it_thought that only a very_moderate Radical would stand a chance_of election As_for William Cobbett he should not seek_election:_he would be wasted in Parliament;_he_was a better speaker than a_debater,_and_a better writer than either._ Nonetheless, an election committee for_Cobbett was formed in Manchester (John’s brother Thomas was_chairman  )_and invited Cobbett to a_fund-raising_dinner_in his honour. Fielden was persuaded (against his objection that_there were_others better suited_for the task) to take the chair for the meeting._ His speech of welcome and introduction_for Cobbett showed him to be a close adherent to Cobbett’s_views. Cobbett thought it an able speech, said_as much in his own speech, and_printed