14 January 1886Chancellor of the ExchequerGoschen Goschen, 1st
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Historical records for Great Britain in 1886, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Resigns after having lost Irish Party support
Chamberlain, hostile to Irish home rule, refuses to serve in the Cabinet
Chamberlain, hostile to Irish home rule, refuses to serve in the Cabinet. Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 3rd term
Gives a militant speech to encourage Ulster Protestants in Belfast
Home Rule Bill, first, Introduced to the House of Commons
Gladstone introduces the First Irish Home Rule Bill, his object to establish an Irish legislature
Gladstone introduces the First Irish Home Rule Bill, his object to establish an Irish legislature
Gladstone introduces the First Irish Home Rule Bill, his object to establish an Irish legislature
Gladstone introduces the First Irish Home Rule Bill, his object to establish an Irish legislature
Gladstone introduces the First Irish Home Rule Bill, his object to establish an Irish legislature
Home Rule Bill, first, Introduced to the House of Commons
Gladstone introduces the First Irish Home Rule Bill, his object to establish an Irish legislature
Resigns over the issue of Irish Home Rule
Defeated by Liberal Unionists & 93 Liberal MPs, including Chamberlain, resigns
Resigns over the issue of Irish Home Rule. Defeated by Liberal Unionists & 93 Liberal MPs, including Chamberlain, resigns
The Home Rule Bill, defeated in the Commons by 30 votes
The Home Rule Bill, defeated in the Commons by 30 votes
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
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
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 3rd term,
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
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
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
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
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Leader of the House of Commons
Promises wide-ranging reforms
Fisher becomes Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes, overseeing important weapons and technical matters.
Sudden resignation after the Cabinet will not support his proposed defense cuts
Sudden resignation after the Cabinet will not support his proposed defense cuts
Leads the Liberal Unionists into an alliance with the Conservatives
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Proposes drastic cuts in funds for the armed services
Appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland
Death of Edward Cardwell
Asquith is elected to Parliament in 1886.
Conservatives 317, Liberal Unionists 77, Liberals 191 & Nationalists 86
Appointed Foreign Minister, 1st term
Helps organise the Dial Square football team that develops into Arsenal Football Club.
Helps defeat Gladstones Irish Home Rule Bill
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. The Liberals regain power, their leader Gladstone now under Parnells sway moving towards Home Rule, which Gladstones son revealed publicly under what became known as the "flying of the Hawarden Kite"
Opposes Gladstones Home Rule Bill which would give Ireland its own Parliament
The Liberal Party splits over Irish Home Rule, Campbell-Bannerman supports Gladstone
Helps defeat Gladstones Irish Home Rule Bill
The Liberals regain power, their leader Gladstone now under Parnells sway moving towards Home Rule, which Gladstones son revealed publicly under what became known as the "flying of the Hawarden Kite"
Opposes Gladstones Home Rule Bill which would give Ireland its own Parliament
The Liberal Party splits over Irish Home Rule, Campbell-Bannerman supports Gladstone
Helps defeat Gladstones Irish Home Rule Bill
The Liberals regain power, their leader Gladstone now under Parnells sway moving towards Home Rule, which Gladstones son revealed publicly under what became known as the "flying of the Hawarden Kite"
Opposes Gladstones Home Rule Bill which would give Ireland its own Parliament
The Liberal Party splits over Irish Home Rule, Campbell-Bannerman supports Gladstone
Resigns over Gladstones support for Irish home rule
Helps defeat Gladstones Irish Home Rule Bill
Local Government Act, transfers administration of counties to elected councils
Supports Lord Hartington in forming the Liberal Unionist Party
Leaves the Conservative Party & joins the Liberal Unionist Party
Appointed Lord Chancellor for Ireland, 2nd term
Appointed Lord Chancellor, 2nd term
Elected Member of Parliament
Appointed Minister of War, 1st term
Created Baron Stanley of Preston
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Declines an offer to become Prime Minister
Local Government Act, transfers administration of counties to elected councils
Resigns over Gladstones support for Irish home rule
Publication of "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde"
Takes command at Suakin and becomes responsible for defending the Red Sea base against Mahdist pressure.
Publication of "The Mayor of Casterbridge"
Appointed Under Secretary of State for India
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