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Page 82
... measure , but the right wing of his own party was furious . Then , as a result of the General Election following the death of King George in 1830 , the Duke's majority in the House of Commons fell to a dangerous level and he tendered ...
... measure , but the right wing of his own party was furious . Then , as a result of the General Election following the death of King George in 1830 , the Duke's majority in the House of Commons fell to a dangerous level and he tendered ...
Page 83
... measure which would satisfy the general clamour for reform , without upsetting the influence of the landed interest ... measured by the fact that there was no serious pressure exerted for an extension of the fran- chise until another ...
... measure which would satisfy the general clamour for reform , without upsetting the influence of the landed interest ... measured by the fact that there was no serious pressure exerted for an extension of the fran- chise until another ...
Page 131
... measures sent up by the Liberals , which whilst not such a source of irritation when there was only a small majority in ... measure of reform , but strongly opposed the provisions of the Parliament Bill . These laid down that money Bills ...
... measures sent up by the Liberals , which whilst not such a source of irritation when there was only a small majority in ... measure of reform , but strongly opposed the provisions of the Parliament Bill . These laid down that money Bills ...
Contents
Foreword | 11 |
Early Elections | 19 |
Gaming and the Betting Book I | 35 |
Copyright | |
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