Thomas Attwood (6 October 1783–9 March 1859) was a British economist and strong campaigner for electoral reform. He was born in Halesowen, and attended Halesowen Grammar School before being moved to Wolverhampton Grammar School. He founded the Birmingham Political Union in 1830. This was a political organization campaigning for cities, and large towns such as Birmingham, to be directly represented in Parliament.

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  • Thomas Attwood (6 October 1783–9 March 1859) was a British economist and strong campaigner for electoral reform. He was born in Halesowen, and attended Halesowen Grammar School before being moved to Wolverhampton Grammar School. He founded the Birmingham Political Union in 1830. This was a political organization campaigning for cities, and large towns such as Birmingham, to be directly represented in Parliament. The Birmingham Political Union was foremost among groups lobbying the government for the passage of the Reform Bill to achieve this aim. After its success he became the first Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham on 12 December 1832, a position he held until 1839. He died in Malvern, Worcestershire.
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  • Thomas Attwood (composer)
  • the English composer and organist
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  • Thomas Attwood (6 October 1783–9 March 1859) was a British economist and strong campaigner for electoral reform. He was born in Halesowen, and attended Halesowen Grammar School before being moved to Wolverhampton Grammar School. He founded the Birmingham Political Union in 1830. This was a political organization campaigning for cities, and large towns such as Birmingham, to be directly represented in Parliament.
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