Lord John Russell resigns, but returns the same day

Historical Context Note

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British Prime Minister Lord John Russell resigns his position after voting against a motion to assimilate county and borough franchises, but being defeated in Parliament on the issue. However, Lord Stanley, leader of the Conservative party, cannot form an administration, so he returns on the same day.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Lord John Russell resigns, but returns the same day". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18254, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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