William Ewart Gladstone Biography and Timeline — Page 5

Legislation

The secret ballot is introduced. The Civil Service will recruit by competition using the Civil Service Commission. Forsters Education Act introducing primary education is passed

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Legislation

The secret ballot is introduced. The Irish Land Act is passed. The Civil Service will recruit by competition using the Civil Service Commission. Forsters Education Act introducing primary education is passed

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Neutrality

The Black Sea loses its neutrality. Gets France & Prussia to sign a Treaty recognizing Belgian neutrality

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Reform of Civil Service

The secret ballot is introduced. The Civil Service will recruit by competition using the Civil Service Commission. Forsters Education Act introducing primary education is passed

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Treaty Negotiations

Tells France the Spanish succession is a matter between Spain & the Hohenzollerns. Gets France & Prussia to sign a Treaty recognizing Belgian neutrality

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Treaty of Belgian Neutrality

Gets France & Prussia to sign a Treaty recognizing Belgian neutrality

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Elementary Education Act Debates

Parliament debated the Elementary Education Act, which created school boards and changed arrangements for public elementary education.

Britain & the USA resolve claims from the American Civil War

Britain & the USA resolve claims from the American Civil War

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Legislation

The Local Government Board Act 1871 puts the supervision of the Poor Law under the Local Government Board and Gladstones "administration could claim spectacular success in enforcing a dramatic reduction in supposedly sentimental and.

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Legislation

unsystematic outdoor poor relief, and in making, in co-operation with the Charity Organisation Society (1869), the most sustained attempt of the century to impose upon the working classes the Victorian values of providence, self-reliance, foresight, and self-discipline".

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Legislation

The Test Act forbids Oxford & Cambridge to make relgious tests for teaching posts

Legislation

The Test Act forbids Oxford & Cambridge to make relgious tests for teaching posts. The Ecclesiastical Titles Act of 1851 is repealed

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Poor Law

The Local Government Board Act 1871 puts the supervision of the Poor Law under the Local Government Board and Gladstones "administration could claim spectacular success in enforcing a dramatic reduction in supposedly sentimental and.

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Poor Law

unsystematic outdoor poor relief, and in making, in co-operation with the Charity Organisation Society (1869), the most sustained attempt of the century to impose upon the working classes the Victorian values of providence, self-reliance, foresight, and self-discipline".

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Reform of Local Government

The Local Government Board Act 1871 puts the supervision of the Poor Law under the Local Government Board and Gladstones "administration could claim spectacular success in enforcing a dramatic reduction in supposedly sentimental and.

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Reform of Poor Relief

unsystematic outdoor poor relief, and in making, in co-operation with the Charity Organisation Society (1869), the most sustained attempt of the century to impose upon the working classes the Victorian values of providence, self-reliance, foresight, and self-discipline".

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Reform of Religious Tests

The Test Act forbids Oxford & Cambridge to make relgious tests for teaching posts. The Ecclesiastical Titles Act of 1851 is repealed

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Treaty of Washington

Britain & the USA resolve claims from the American Civil War

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Gladstone Government Seeks Claims Settlement

Gladstone's ministry sought a comprehensive settlement of disputes arising from the American Civil War and related questions.

San Juan Boundary Referred To Arbitration

The treaty provided for arbitration of the disputed boundary in the San Juan Islands region.

Alabama Claims

Agrres to the settlement of the Alabama Claims in favour of the Americans

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Arbitration-Geneva

Arbitrators award $15 million to the US against Britain after the Civil War

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Franchise

Secures the passage of the Ballot Act for secret voting ballots

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Legislation

Secures the passage of the Ballot Act for secret voting ballots

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Reform of Government

Unpopularity of the reforms leads to the Governments downfall. Publicans & brewers support the Conservative Party. Limits places where alcohol can be sold, riots ensue

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Kaiser Resolves San Juan Boundary

German Emperor Wilhelm I arbitrated the San Juan Islands dispute in favor of the United States under the treaty arrangements.

Legislation

The Judicature Act, establishes a Supreme Court of Judicature

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Reform of Legal System

The Judicature Act, establishes a Supreme Court of Judicature

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Resignation of William Ewart Gladstone

Resigns after the defeat of the Irish University Bill. 43 Liberals vote against the Government

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Cabinet

Gladstone reshuffles his Cabinet

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Election

Gladstone promises to abolish income tax!. Election riots in Dudlet, Hanley & Wolverhampton

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Income Tax

Gladstone promises to abolish income tax!

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Election

The Liberals receive a majority of the votes in each of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom and 189,000 more votes nationally than the Conservatives but obtain a minority of seats in the House of Commons. A Conservative victory becomes certain

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Election

The Conservatives win a majority of 83. The Conservatives win 350 seats to the Liberals 302 seats

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Dissolution of Parliament

Unexpectedly dissolves Parliament and calls a general election

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Election

Unexpectedly dissolves Parliament and calls a general election

Role range: 1868-1874 – 1868-1874

Resignation of William Ewart Gladstone

Gladstone resigns as Party Leader in the Commons

Purchase of Suez Canal Shares

Criticises the Suez Canal purchase for being made without prior parliamentary consent.

Role range: 1875-1875

Rebellion of repression of Bulgarias

Comes out of retirement after the Turkish repression of Bulgarias rebellion

State Grants Support Debate Publication

Regular parliamentary grants began supporting publication of debate reports, a step toward the eventual fully official reporting system.