Prime ministers Flashcards
1
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Outline the Duke of Portland
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- Tory
- elderly
- 1807 administration
- corruption and military ineptitude became what he was known for
- resigned through I’ll health in 1809
- died shortly after resignation
2
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Outline Addington as PM
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- 1801 PM
- influenced by Pitt
- friends with Pitt
- improved income tax
- support was lacked due to opposition
- 1804 stepped down with Pitt as replacement
3
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Outline Grenville
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- 1806 PM
- main achievement was abolishment of slave trade (1807)
- Wanted Catholic Emmancipation but the king refused
- 1807 resignation following kings refusal
- known for being liberal minded
- lacked success as a war leader
4
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Outline Perceval as PM
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- 1809 PM
- “too rooted in the ideas of Pitt” Leonard
- anti catholic
- trade crisis and high taxation limited his success as PM
- Regency Act 1811 introduced due to kings poor health
- Assassinated in 1812
5
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Outline Lord Liverpool
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- 1812 PM
- Tory
- regarded Pitt as a good influence
- efficient war leader as navy weakened Napoleon
- trade increased despite war
- problem involving the national debt
- pragmatic and fair minded
- opposition lacked unity
- Queen Caroline affair tarnished government reputation
- survived the post war slump and social unrest which strengthened the party and gained it support from opposition groups such as the Grenville Whigs
- resigned in 1827
6
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Outline Canning as PM
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- April 1827 PM
- August 1827 death
- “his genius is a bright flame” Croker
- supporter Catholic Emmancipation
- ## supported Liberal Toryism many refused to serve under him including Peel
