was then elected at the 1832 general election as one of the two members for the newly enfranchised borough of Wolverhampton, and held that seat until he stood down at the 1835 general election. Despite the fact that it could be considered against the interest of himself and his class, Wolryche-Whitmore campaigned long and hard for repeal of the Corn Laws. The great majority of his contributions in parliament were on this subject. He continued to campaign even after he left parliament. His successor in the Wolverhampton seat was Charles Pelham Villiers, another radical Whig who continued his anti-Corn Law work. The repeal was not achieved until 1846, when the Tory leader, Robert Peel, split his party to force the measure through with Whig support. One of his major concerns was providing new opportunities for working-class people through emigration, and he strongly opposed the use of convict and slave labour everywhere. Wolryche-Whitmore, who was one of the Colonisation Commissioners for South Australia, introduced the South Australia Act 1834 to the House of Commons on behalf of the South Australian Association, and Whitmore Square in Adelaide city centre is named after him. His last parliamentary contribution was on the subject of emigration to South Australia. After Parliament Wolryche-Whitmore continued to support liberal political campaigns after leaving parliament, particularly the Anti-Corn Law League. His wife died in 1840. He spent heavily on remodelling the house and the estate on more modern lines, diversifying the economic activities and improving conditions for his workers and tenants. He left mortgages totalling £60,000 to his nephew, Rev. Francis Laing, who inherited the estate on his death, and changed his surname to Wolryche-Whitmore. References External links 1787 births 1858 deaths Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies Politics of Wolverhampton UK MPs 1820–1826 UK MPs 1826–1830 UK MPs 1830–1831 UK MPs 1831–1832 UK MPs 1832–1835 Whig (British political party) MPs Charles Babbage