Case Study: The 1885/86 elections (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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What triggered 1886 general election?
What triggered 1886 general election?
Introduction of First Home Rule Bill
Who introduced First Home Rule Bill?
Who introduced First Home Rule Bill?
William Gladstone
Who were Liberal Unionists?
Who were Liberal Unionists?
Former Liberals opposed to Home Rule, aligned with Conservatives
Conservative Party leader in 1886
Conservative Party leader in 1886
Lord Salisbury
Conservative seats won in 1886
Conservative seats won in 1886
316 seats
Liberal Unionist seats in 1886
Liberal Unionist seats in 1886
77 seats
Liberal Party seats in 1886
Liberal Party seats in 1886
191 seats
IPP leader in 1886
IPP leader in 1886
Charles Stewart Parnell
IPP seats in 1886
IPP seats in 1886
85 seats
Combined Conservative & Liberal Unionist seats 1886
Combined Conservative & Liberal Unionist seats 1886
393 seats (majority govt)
Main outcome of 1886 election
Main outcome of 1886 election
Defeat of First Home Rule Bill
Type of result in 1885 election
Type of result in 1885 election
Hung parliament (no outright majority)
Liberal seats in 1885 election
Liberal seats in 1885 election
335 seats
Conservative seats in 1885 election
Conservative seats in 1885 election
249 seats