William Ewart Gladstone Biography and Timeline — Page 7

Independence of Great Britain

Newspapers quote Herbert Gladstone about his fathers conversion to Irish home rule

Independence of Ireland

Newspapers quote Herbert Gladstone about his fathers conversion to Irish home rule

Irish Home Rule

Newspapers quote Herbert Gladstone about his fathers conversion to Irish home rule

Franchise

Parliamentary reform continues with the Redistribution of Seats Act

Role range: 1880-1885 – 1880-1885

Franchise

Extends the franchise

Role range: 1880-1885 – 1880-1885

Legislation

Parliamentary reform continues with the Redistribution of Seats Act

Role range: 1880-1885 – 1880-1885

Redistribution of Seats Act

Parliamentary reform continues with the Redistribution of Seats Act

Role range: 1880-1885 – 1880-1885

Reform of Electoral System

Extends the franchise

Role range: 1880-1885 – 1880-1885

Reform of Parliament

Parliamentary reform continues with the Redistribution of Seats Act

Role range: 1880-1885 – 1880-1885

Resignation of William Ewart Gladstone

After Gordons death Gladstone resigns

Role range: 1880-1885 – 1880-1885

Hawarden Kite

Gladstones conversion to a policy of Home Rule in late 1885 (the "Hawarden Kite") results in the fall of Lord Salisburys Government, the Irish Nationalists, led by Charles Parnell, vote against the Tories on a.

Hawarden Kite

land Bill but The Irish Nationalists hold the balance of power in Parliament at this time, Gladstones conversion had convinces them to support the Liberal Government by using the 86 seats of Parliament they controlled.

Home Rule

Gladstones conversion to a policy of Home Rule in late 1885 (the "Hawarden Kite") results in the fall of Lord Salisburys Government, the Irish Nationalists, led by Charles Parnell, vote against the Tories on a.

Home Rule

land Bill but The Irish Nationalists hold the balance of power in Parliament at this time, Gladstones conversion had convinces them to support the Liberal Government by using the 86 seats of Parliament they controlled.

Irish Home Rule

Chamberlain, hostile to Irish home rule, refuses to serve in the Cabinet

Role range: 1886-1886 – 1886-1886

Prime Minister of Great Britain

Chamberlain, hostile to Irish home rule, refuses to serve in the Cabinet. Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 3rd term

Role range: 1886-1886 – 1886-1886

Home Rule

Home Rule Bill, first, Introduced to the House of Commons

Role range: 1886-1886 – 1886-1886

Reform of Parliament

Home Rule Bill, first, Introduced to the House of Commons

Role range: 1886-1886 – 1886-1886

Irish Home Rule

Resigns over the issue of Irish Home Rule

Role range: 1886-1886 – 1886-1886

Reform of Government

Defeated by Liberal Unionists & 93 Liberal MPs, including Chamberlain, resigns

Role range: 1886-1886 – 1886-1886

Resignation of William Ewart Gladstone

Resigns over the issue of Irish Home Rule. Defeated by Liberal Unionists & 93 Liberal MPs, including Chamberlain, resigns

Role range: 1886-1886 – 1886-1886

Home Rule

The Home Rule Bill, defeated in the Commons by 30 votes

Role range: 1886-1886 – 1886-1886

Reform of Parliament

The Home Rule Bill, defeated in the Commons by 30 votes

Role range: 1886-1886 – 1886-1886

Election

Conservatives 317, Liberal Unionists 77, Liberals 191 & Nationalists 86

Role range: 1886-1886 – 1886-1886

Constitution of Great Britain

In the Newcastle Program proposes a policy of home rule, triennial Parliaments & reform of the House of Lords

Franchise

Proposes abolition of the double franchise

Home Rule

In the Newcastle Program proposes a policy of home rule, triennial Parliaments & reform of the House of Lords

Newcastle Program

Proposes Welsh disestablishment. Proposes a local right to veto sales of liquor. Proposes abolition of the double franchise. In the Newcastle Program proposes a policy of home rule, triennial Parliaments & reform of the House of Lords

Prime Minister of Great Britain

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 4th term

Role range: 1892-1894 – 1892-1894

Fourth Parliamentary Debates Series

The fourth series of parliamentary debates began while Gladstone remained a central political figure in debates over Ireland and representation.

Home Rule

Irish Home Rule Bill, approved by the House of Commons

Role range: 1892-1894 – 1892-1894

Irish Home Rule

Irish Home Rule Bill, approved by the House of Commons

Role range: 1892-1894 – 1892-1894

Reform of Parliament

Irish Home Rule Bill, approved by the House of Commons

Role range: 1892-1894 – 1892-1894

Home Rule

Irish Home Rule Bill, rejected by the House of Lords

Role range: 1892-1894 – 1892-1894

Irish Home Rule

Irish Home Rule Bill, rejected by the House of Lords

Role range: 1892-1894 – 1892-1894

Reform of Parliament

Irish Home Rule Bill, rejected by the House of Lords

Role range: 1892-1894 – 1892-1894

Resignation of William Ewart Gladstone

Resigns after being critical of the high naval estimates

Role range: 1892-1894 – 1892-1894

Constitution of Great Britain

A committee is set up of Scottish MPs with the right to discuss Scottish affairs

Role range: 1892-1894 – 1892-1894

Burial

1st State funeral in Westminster Abbey since Pitt

Burial

Buried in Westminster Abbey