Birth of William Lashly
Birth of William Lashly
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1867 in Great Britain
Explore 28 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1867.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1867
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January
February
Reform of Parliament
Cabinet opts for the Ten Minutes Bill which Disraeli announces in the Commons
April
Franchise
Attempts to remove personal rating from the Franchise Bill but defeated by Disraeli
Reform of Electoral System
Attempts to remove personal rating from the Franchise Bill but defeated by Disraeli
May
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
December
Independence of Great Britain
The rescue of 2 Fenians in Clerkenwell gaol causes 12 deaths
Independence of Ireland
The rescue of 2 Fenians in Clerkenwell gaol causes 12 deaths
Independence of Great Britain
Gladstone proclaims the need to address the Irish Proble
Independence of Ireland
Gladstone proclaims the need to address the Irish Proble
Other events (month unknown)
Birth of Stanley Baldwin
Birth of Stanley Baldwin
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of the University of Oxford
Chief Whip
Appointed Chief Whip of the Liberal Party
Corporation Free Art Gallery Opens
Birmingham's Corporation Free Art Gallery opened in the public library, forming an important predecessor to the later museum on Chamberlain Square.
English Constitution Appears
Bagehot published The English Constitution while editing The Economist, bringing his analysis of parliamentary and monarchical authority to a wider audience.
Factory Laws Reach More Industries
During Benjamin Disraeli's government Parliament extended factory regulation to a broader range of industrial workplaces.
Factory Regulation Extends Across Industries
Legislation passed during Benjamin Disraeli's parliamentary leadership extended factory protections to many more industrial workplaces.
Franchise
Enfranchises all ratepayers
Legislation
The 2nd Reform Act becomes law, "a leap in the dark". Doubles the electorate & gives the vote to many working men in the towns
Party Leader
Lord Russell retires in 1867 and Gladstone becoomees leader of the Liberal Party
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Liberal Party
Reform Campaign
Supports reform politics as Birmingham becomes a national platform for wider voting rights.
Reform of Electoral System
Enfranchises all ratepayers
Reform of Electoral System
The 2nd Reform Act becomes law, "a leap in the dark". Doubles the electorate & gives the vote to many working men in the towns
Second Reform Act Debates
Disraeli guided reform legislation through the Commons, extending the franchise to more male urban householders.
Trafalgar Square Lions
His bronze lions are installed around Nelson's Column.
Trafalgar Square Lions
Landseer's bronze lions are added around Nelson's Column.
Trafalgar Square Lions
His foundry casts the Trafalgar Square lions.
Youden Cup Sheffield Final
Clegg took part in the Sheffield football community during the era of the Youdan Cup, among the earliest organised association football competitions.
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