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23 November 1885
General election
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The Liberals poll the most votes but do not win an outright majority.
Their drop in popularity is partly caused by public anger at the fall of Khartoum and death of
General Gordon.
The Liberals have also been hurt by Parnell telling
Irish Catholics in Britain to back the Conservatives, in the hope that
the latter will support home rule (see Further
afield). Recent voting reforms have allowed many more people
in Ireland to vote, and the Home
Rule Party (also known as the Irish Party) now holds the balance
of power. Now it agrees to support the Conservatives, so they form the
new government with the Marquess of
Salisbury as prime minister.
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