Introduction
The Reform Club was founded in the ferment ideas, ideals and political activity which in pa found expression in the Great Reform Act of Having succeeded, after a great parliamentar tussle, in securing the passing of the Reform 1832, Radicals and Whigs needed a centre for political activities. The Club first opened its doors to members i house at 104 Pall Mall, on the 24th of May 1 It quickly set about planning its own building after an architectural competition, selected C Barry to create a new clubhouse, in the style Italian palazzo. The work was finished in 1841 and was immediately hailed as a masterpiece of classic architecture. The clubhouse has remained lar unchanged in appearance to the present day. The Reform Club was founded principally to political goal, becoming the centre of the ne Liberal Party; but over the years the Club has evolved, and since around 1920 it has served purely social purpose. Nevertheless, the Refo retains its traditional, progressive spirit, a fac contributes to its enduring vitality. The Club offers a friendly welcome, irrespecti background or nationality, criteria for admissi membership being character, talent, and achievement.
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