Robert Peel resigns

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British Prime Minister Robert Peel resigns after a defeat in Parliament. He had voted against a resolution to appropriate surplus revenues of the Irish Church for non-ecclesiastical objects, but lost the vote, leaving himself in a position of weakness and political frustration.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Robert Peel resigns". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18005, accessed 28 March 2024.]

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