Sir Robert Peel and His Role in Supporting the policy of Reform Laws in Britain (1809-1846)

Abstract

This paper studies the character of Sir Robert Peel, who is an important British figure that played an active role in the British Policy during much of the first half of the Nineteenth century. The study explains his role in the policy of reform laws enactment that was witnessed in Britain during the Period(1809-1846). The year 1809 has been chosen as the start point of the study as it is the year that witnessed Peel's becoming a member of the parliament, while the year 1846 has been chosen as the end point of the study as it is the year in which Robert Peel' second ministry ended.The paper contains an introduction, three chapters and a conclusion. Chapter one tackles the character of Sir Robert Peel and his role in the British Policy until 1841, the Chapter shows the most important positions held by the character and his active role in supporting the reform policy pertaining many issues due to the country's imperious need for those reform and his humanitarian feelings. Chapter two discusses the reform policy adopted by Sir Robert Peel's Second Ministry during the period(1841-1845) as many important economic, political, and social laws were enacted that served the community effectively. Chapter three sheds light on the policy adopted by Sir Robert Peel regarding the Irish famine and abolishing grain laws that eventually resulted in the downfall of the ministry after Peel's insistence on putting an end to those laws for supporting the Irish and all the poor in the country though he knew it would result in losing his position, thus he sacrificed his position so that he does not step down his principles.The researcher in The Conclusion, examines the significance of the character of Sir Robert Peel and his influential political role in supporting the reform laws in Britain during the period he spent in political career.