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Following years of hardship for his home city, in 1830 he founded the Birmingham Political Union , a politicial organization that was foremost among groups lobbying the government for the passage of the Reform Bill. After its success he became MP for Birmingham, a position he held until 1839.
His statue stands (or, more correctly, reclines) on the steps of Chamberlain Square in Birmingham.