Gladstone resigns Liberal leadership

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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William Gladstone resigns as leader of the Liberal Party in the House of Commons, after losing the general election to Benjamin Disraeli's Conservative Party. Spencer Cavendish now becomes leader, although Gladstone is to resume the role five years later and serve as Prime Minister three more times.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Gladstone resigns Liberal leadership". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18678, accessed 28 March 2024.]

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