How did Pitt get into power? Flashcards
Why was Pitt favourable to the King?
He wasn’t part of the Fox-North coalition
He was a bright spark, new to the game but loyal to king and country
What happened during King Georges early reign regarding PM’s?
King elected in 1760, 10 years of unstable PM, because no one had the same ideas as the King and parliament until Lord North came in 1770 - 1782 when he resigned for being blamed for the loss of America
Why was Lord North dismissed?
He was blamed for losing America
When was Pitt Chancellor of the Exchequer?
In 1783 under Lord Shelbourne and was effective
What was the Fox-North coalition?
A party with Fox and North at the head, they wanted to take power away from the king. Had a large majority and made the king choose one of them as PM, he couldn’t do anything he wanted
What was the India Bill?
A Bill by the Fox-North coalition to take away power from the king regarding the East India Company.
Why was Pitt against the India Bill?
He believed it went against the King and was attacking the East India Company’s rights and patronage.
Why was Pitt unlikely to succeed?
He was young, 24, and was seen as inexperienced
He started off with a small majority in Parliament
He was called the Mince Pie Administration because he wasn’t going to last after Christmas
What made Pitt stay in power for so long?
He was a good speaker, convinced independent MPs to vote for him
Had the Kings support, King could bribe and use patronage
Pitt was stubborn and didn’t back down against the Fox-North coalition
King called the December election in March to give Pitt time to make allies
Why was King George so against the India bill?
He believed it went agains this rights as King
