Great Britain · Politics / Liberal Party. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Earl Russell forms his second ministry, Russell & Gladstone (now the senior Liberal in the House of Commons) attempt to pass a reform bill, which is defeated in the House of Commons because of the refusal of the "Adullamite" Whigs, led by Robert Lowe, to support it
Attempts to remove personal rating from the Franchise Bill but defeated by Disraeli
The "Tea Room Revolt" of 50 Liberal MP over Gladstones franchise reforms. Forced to withdraw plans to enfranchise borough householders with rates higher than œ5
Proposes abolition of the double franchise
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