Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

John Cartwright Biography and Timeline

Follow John Cartwright through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.

John Cartwright, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records
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1786–1990Years on this page

1786

Birth of John Cartwright

Politics / Whig Party

Birth of John Cartwright

1809

Franchise

London · Politics / Whig Party

Proposes a wider franchise to include all householders & taxpayers

Reform of Parliament

London · Politics / Whig Party

Proposes a wider franchise to include all householders & taxpayers. Proposes annual Parliaments & constituencies of equal size. Cartwights radical proposals for electoral reform are rejected by Parliament

1990

Dissolution

Member of Parliament · Politics / SDP

David Owen announces the dissolution of the SDP

Records, sources and methodology

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