Liberals secure majority in British elections

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.07: English Writing and Culture of the Victorian Period, 1837-1901.
Vol. editors: Gillian Fenwick (University of Toronto), Jessica Gossling (Goldsmiths College, University of London)

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Changes of government, elections and reigns

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Date of occurrence 1880-04-18

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United Kingdom (Location)

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The British general election produces a Liberal majority of 137 seats over the Conservatives, while the Irish Home Rule Party win 65 seats. Disraeli is forced to resign, and William Gladstone takes over as Prime Minister.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Liberals secure majority in British elections". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18808, accessed 19 April 2024.]

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