11. Charles Stewart Parnell and the Irish Parliamentary Party

Question 1

How was Parnell at an advantage?

Answer 1

Had a strong family name and personal charisma which won him friends in parliament.
He had links with Britain (Tudor decedent), America (mother Irish-American) and Ireland

Question 2

What was the Home Rule League’s name changed to?

Answer 2

Irish Parliamentary Party (IPP) 1882

Question 3

How was the IPP different to the HRL?

Answer 3

The party was more tightly structured organisation, where the party had to vote and act as told by Parnell

Question 4

How many IPP members were in the parliament?

Answer 4

1885 86/103, which gave significant leverage within parliament

Question 5

What PM was wiling to pass the home rule bill?

Answer 5

Gladstone

Question 6

What was Gladstone proposed in 1886?

Answer 6

Grant a new parliament to Ireland that would take responsibility for all domestic affairs- but still a member of British Empire

Question 7

What was the new parliament called?

Answer 7

an Assembly

Question 8

What were Parnell’s views on the bill?

Answer 8

Recognised limitations of proposal, HOWEVER, was aware bill was opportunity to secure a significant improvement of current situation

Question 9

Who was the Bill opposed by? What did it result in?

Answer 9

Conservative party. They voted where 341 opposed and 331 in favour = defeat

Question 10

What happened to Parnell?

Answer 10

Got exposed with murders in 1887 The Times newspaper, revealed affair with O’Sheas wife which resulted in divorce = very bad for Christians.
Scandal split Irish parliamentary.