Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
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1886 in Great Britain
Explore 78 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1886.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1886
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January
Resignation of Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil
Resigns after having lost Irish Party support
February
Irish Home Rule
Chamberlain, hostile to Irish home rule, refuses to serve in the Cabinet
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
Speech
Gives a militant speech to encourage Ulster Protestants in Belfast
April
Home Rule
Home Rule Bill, first, Introduced to the House of Commons
Home Rule
Gladstone introduces the First Irish Home Rule Bill, his object to establish an Irish legislature
Independence of Great Britain
Gladstone introduces the First Irish Home Rule Bill, his object to establish an Irish legislature
Independence of Ireland
Gladstone introduces the First Irish Home Rule Bill, his object to establish an Irish legislature
Irish Home Rule
Gladstone introduces the First Irish Home Rule Bill, his object to establish an Irish legislature
Legislation
Gladstone introduces the First Irish Home Rule Bill, his object to establish an Irish legislature
Reform of Parliament
Home Rule Bill, first, Introduced to the House of Commons
Rule of Ireland
Gladstone introduces the First Irish Home Rule Bill, his object to establish an Irish legislature
June
Irish Home Rule
Resigns over the issue of Irish Home Rule
Reform of Government
Defeated by Liberal Unionists & 93 Liberal MPs, including Chamberlain, resigns
Resignation of William Ewart Gladstone
Resigns over the issue of Irish Home Rule. Defeated by Liberal Unionists & 93 Liberal MPs, including Chamberlain, resigns
Home Rule
The Home Rule Bill, defeated in the Commons by 30 votes
Reform of Parliament
The Home Rule Bill, defeated in the Commons by 30 votes
Legislation
Unionist anti-home rule protest demonstrations resulted in a split between pro- and anti-home rulers within the Liberal Party and the defeat of the bill on its second reading in June by 341 to 311 votes
Rule of Ireland
Unionist anti-home rule protest demonstrations resulted in a split between pro- and anti-home rulers within the Liberal Party and the defeat of the bill on its second reading in June by 341 to 311 votes
July
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 3rd term,
Election
Parliament was dissolved and elections called, Irish Home Rule the central issue, the result of the July 1886 general election was again Liberal defeat, the Conservative anti-Home-Rulers and the Liberal Unionist Party return with a majority of 118
Home Rule
Parliament was dissolved and elections called, Irish Home Rule the central issue, the result of the July 1886 general election was again Liberal defeat, the Conservative anti-Home-Rulers and the Liberal Unionist Party return with a majority of 118
Irish Home Rule
Parliament was dissolved and elections called, Irish Home Rule the central issue, the result of the July 1886 general election was again Liberal defeat, the Conservative anti-Home-Rulers and the Liberal Unionist Party return with a majority of 118
Rule of Ireland
Parliament was dissolved and elections called, Irish Home Rule the central issue, the result of the July 1886 general election was again Liberal defeat, the Conservative anti-Home-Rulers and the Liberal Unionist Party return with a majority of 118
August
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Leader of House of Commons
Appointed Leader of the House of Commons
October
Speech
Promises wide-ranging reforms
November
Naval Ordnance Directorate Assumed
Fisher becomes Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes, overseeing important weapons and technical matters.
December
Budget
Sudden resignation after the Cabinet will not support his proposed defense cuts
Resignation of Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill
Sudden resignation after the Cabinet will not support his proposed defense cuts
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Joseph Chamberlain and Conservatives
Leads the Liberal Unionists into an alliance with the Conservatives
Board of Trade
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Budget
Proposes drastic cuts in funds for the armed services
Cape Horn Storm Dismasts Vessel
A violent storm damaged Great Britain and stripped away masts during an attempted cargo voyage around Cape Horn.
Cape Horn Storm Dismasts Vessel
A violent storm damaged Great Britain and stripped away masts during an attempted cargo voyage around Cape Horn.
Cargo Sailing Career Ends
Damage sustained near Cape Horn ended the vessel career as a seagoing cargo ship.
Cargo Sailing Career Ends
Damage sustained near Cape Horn ended the vessel career as a seagoing cargo ship.
Chief Secretary
Appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland
Damaged Ship Seeks Falklands Refuge
After storm damage Great Britain reached the Falkland Islands rather than continuing its planned cargo voyage.
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