End Of The Whigs Flashcards
By 1835 what did the Whigs lose
They lost their reforming zeal
What were the Tolpuddle martyrs in 1834
Six labourers from Dorchester were sentenced to 7 years transportation to Australia for attempting to form a trade union
What was the current budget deficit
£7 million by 1841
In 1832 elections how many seats did the Tories win
185
What happened in November 1834
Peel was asked by king William IV peel to form a government after sacking Melbourne
When was the Tamworth manifesto issued
December 1835
What was the main aim of the Tamworht manifesto
Reform to preserve
How many seats did the conservatives win in the 1835 election
2/3 of the seats it had contested but failed to gain overall majority
What agreement was made between the Whigs, Irish and radical MPs
Lichfield house pact
Who was Whig leader in 1834
Lord Melbourne
What was did the hundred day ministry increase and strengthen
Peel’s standing both in House of Commons and country
Authority strenghtened
Who were the chief whips peel appointed to strengthen control of party
Sir George Clark (1835) and sir Thomas Fremantle
Who persuaded peel to set up a permanent committee chaired by Granville Somerset in 1835
Bonham
In the 1837 election how much did the conservatives reduce Whigs majority seats to
Just over 30
How many Whigs crossed the floor
60 Whigs
