Education
Trinity College, Cambridge.
Trinity College, Cambridge.
Lays of Ancient Rome, The History of England from the Accession of James II(1848), Critical and Historical Essays, The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Machiavelli, The Letters of Thomas Babington Macaulay, History of England
In 1830 the Marquess of Lansdowne invited Macaulay to become Member of Parliament for the pocket borough of Calne. His maiden speech was in favor of abolishing the civil disabilities of the Jews. However, Macaulay made his name with a series of speeches in favour of parliamentary reform.[2] After the Great Reform Act of 1832 was passed, he became MP for Leeds.[2] In the Reform, Calne's representation was reduced from two to one; Leeds had never been represented before, but now had two members. Though proud to have helped pass the Reform Bill, Macaulay never ceased to be grateful to his former patron, Lansdowne, who remained a great friend and political ally.