7/11/24 Flashcards
What act did Palmerston pass in 1857?
The Matrimonial causes act 1857
What did the act allow?
Allows legal separation on grounds of adultery, cruelty or desertion.
Who did the act raise opposition from?
Gladstone
Why did Gladstone oppose this act?
As it implies that the wife was the property of the husband since it demanded compensation for a husbands loss of damages to reputation, honour and family life
What mutiny was occurring in 1857?
Indian mutiny
What was occurring alongside the Indian mutiny?
political reform
What qualification was abolished in 1858 by Derbys second ministry?
MP Property qualification
What did the removal of this qualification not result in?
A surge of working class men becoming MPs
What did Disraeli try to introduce?
Political reform
Why did Disraeli want to introduce political reform?
As he knows it will eventually come and its inevitable and wants to make the first move.
When was the Willis room meeting?
1859
Who was involved in the Willis room meeting - 1859?
- Peelites
- Whigs
- Radicals
What key issues did they agree on in the Willis room meeting?
- Britain to remain neutral with Italy
- A reform bill would have to be passed which lowered the borough franchise.
- Free trade was further supported
Which one of Russells plans did Palmerston oppose?
Giving sections of urban working classes the vote
Why did Palmerston oppose the extension of the vote?
As he believed the extension would destroy aristocratic power, as they should first be educated.
What did Disraeli take as chancellor so that Gladstone couldn’t have it?
Chancellor robe
Who was first to run the treasury with a systematic approach and introduce modern budgets?
Gladstone
How was Gladstone viewed?
A highly valued politician
What caused a fall in Gladstone’s reputation?
The red light district
Why did Gladstone go to Corfu in 1858?
To try take over parliament
Why did Gladstone’s mission in Corfu fail?
As Disraeli got a friend to lure Gladstone sway from the centre job in UK and make a fool of himself in Corfu.
How did Disraeli view Gladstone when he went to Corfu?
Stupid as he sacrificed his parliamentary seat.
How did Gladstone establish himself when he arrived back in UK? What was his nickname?
The great defender of ordinary people and ‘The peoples William’
What does Gladstone do on imports?
Introduces taxes
What tax does Gladstone scrap?
Tax on newspapers
How did Gladstone view the vote?
As a duty not a right
In 1864 what was Gladstone’s new opinion on the vote?
He agreed that a larger majority needed the vote
Where did Gladstone attempt to become MP?
South Lancershire
What did he do in attempt to ensure to win in 1865?
Went to a public forum called free trade hall
Who was the new leader of the Liberal party after Palmerston’s passing in 1865?
Russell
Who was head of the liberal party in House of Lords?
Russell
Who was head of party in House of Commons?
Gladstone
