The General Election Of December 1910 Flashcards
1
Q
What did the December election produce?
A
Similar results shown in January
2
Q
What could the Liberals rely on?
A
On a working majority with the support of Labour and the Irish Nationalists
3
Q
What happened in may 1911?
A
The commons passed the parliament bill
4
Q
Next stage was the House of Lords, there was sharp divisions within the house, on to cooperate or to oppose the act, but what happened?
A
There was enough support to pass the act, so lords avoided having the house swamped with newly created liberal peers