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Reform of Government

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

10Records
1861–1912Date range
5Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1861

Charles Cowper1861

Lambing Flat · Government / Liberal Party Government

Goldminers drive the Chinese out of Lambing Flat because they undercut white labour

1866

William Ewart Gladstone18 June 1866

London · Government / Liberal Party Government

The Government is defeat by a proposal from Lord Dunkellin

1869

William Ewart Gladstone1 March 1869

London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Introduces the Irish Church Bill to end the Union of the English & Irish Churches. Introduces the Irish Church Bill to end the establishment of the Irish Church

1872

Henry Austin Bruce Aberdare1872

London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Responsible for the Liquor Licensing Act leading to the fall Gladstones Government

William Ewart Gladstone1872

London · Government / Liberal Party 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

1883

William Ewart Gladstone1883

London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Passes an Act which seeks to safeguard elections against malpractice

1886

William Ewart Gladstone8 June 1886

London · Government / Liberal Party Government

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

1910

Henry Herbert Asquith Oxford, 1st6 May 1910

Government / Liberal Party Government

A 6 month political truce is called due to George VIs inexperience

Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill1910

London · Government / Liberal Party Government

On Churchills advice George Vs accession is marked by remmission for 11,000

1912

Henry Herbert Asquith Oxford, 1st1912

London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Founds the Estimates Committee

Names involved

Charles CowperHenry Austin Bruce AberdareHenry Herbert Asquith Oxford, 1stWilliam Ewart GladstoneWinston Leonard Spencer Churchill

Provenance

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