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The collapse of the Tory Party 1827-1830 (Leadership)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When and why did Liverpool die? | In 1927 Liverpool had a stroke from which he never recovered. He died a year later. Left the Tory party without a leader for a bit. |
| Liverpool was a leader who was very effective at unifying his party. Why was this? | Firstly he passed laws that would make the land owning classes happy. E.g. Corn Laws 1815. Secondly, he left issues, Catholic Emancipation and Parliamentary Reform as an open question as he knew discussing these would split the Tories. |
| Were the matters of Catholic Emancipation and Parliamentary Reform remain an open question after Liverpool left Government in 1927? | No, these matters did not remain an open question. For 3 years Tory MPs argued their opinions on parliamentary reform and Catholic Emancipation. |
| Who did George IV appoint as PM in April 1927? Was he a popular option with both party and country? | Canning. |
| Was Canning a popular option with both party and country? | He was very unpopular with both party and country. Peel and Wellington resigned refusing to serve under him. |
| How was Canning able to survive? | Canning made an alliance with enlightened Tories like Huskinsson. Only lasted a few months. |
| Who did George IV appoint as PM next after Canning? | Robinson. Who lasted a few months. Regarded as the worst PM of that Century. |
| Was there another option after Robinson and Canning? | Yes. Duke of Wellington. |
| Did his parliamentary colleagues think he was suitable for the role though? | No. They didn't think he was suitable. Lacked the tact and was too honest. |
| Which group of Tories opposed to Wellington becoming PM and why? | The Canningites did because he was an Ultra Tory. |
| What relating to the Tory leaders split the party? | The different personalities. |