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Resignation of William Ewart Gladstone

Great Britain · Government / Conservative Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1858Date range
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Chronological records

1858

William Ewart Gladstone1858

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Leaves the Tory Party despite appeals from Derby, opposed to the policies of Disraeli. Leaves the Aberdeen coalition & never returns to the Conservative Party

Names involved

William Ewart Gladstone

Provenance

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