Liberals secure majority in British elections

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The British general election produces a Liberal majority of 137 seats over the Conservatives, while the Irish Home Rule Party win 65 seats. Disraeli is forced to resign, and William Gladstone takes over as Prime Minister.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Liberals secure majority in British elections". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18808, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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