British Prime Minister Lord Melbourne resigns after King
William IV objects to his reforming stance, and refuses to allow
Lord Russell to become leader of the House of Commons. As a result,
Robert Peel is asked to form a Tory administration, and accepts on
9th December.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Sir Robert Peel becomes Prime Minister for the first time". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=1849, accessed 23 November 2024.]
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