19: Government and Developing Political Organisation Flashcards
1
Q
What 5 groups existed in parliament after 1846?
A
Protectionist conservatives Peelites Radicals Whigs Irish MPs
2
Q
Who led the protectionist Tories?
A
Stanley then Disraeli
3
Q
When was Lord Derby (Stanley) PM?
A
1866-1868
4
Q
What was the Bedchamber Crisis?
A
1839
Peel asked Queen Victoria to replace her lady’s of the bedchamber with the wives of MPs
Victoria refused
Peel couldn’t form government
5
Q
What parties were combined to form the Liberal Party in 1859? and who was the first Liberal PM?
A
Whigs, liberals, radicals, Peelites
Palmerston
6
Q
What type of people voted for the Liberal party?
A
Middle class businessmen
Professionals
Land owners
Radical, dissenters and non-conformists
