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Liberal party, former British political party. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 The Liberal party was an outgrowth of the Whig party that, after the Reform Bill of 1832 (see Reform Acts), joined with the bulk of enfranchised industrialists and business classes to form a political alliance that, over the next few decades, came to be called the Liberal party. The party’s stubborn adherence to the doctrine of free trade, arguments between the Lloyd George and Asquith factions of the party, long years of depression, the Irish problem, growing labor radicalism, and the rise of a working-class party all account for the rapid postwar decline of the Liberals. The laissez-faire outlook and hegemony of the Liberal party were challenged in the last quarter of the 19th cent. www.bartleby.com /65/li/LiberpEng.html   (691 words)

Whig (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Radicals (UK), who helped to tranform the British Whig Party into the modern British Liberal Party True Whig Party, also known as the "Liberian Whig Party", Liberia's only legal political party from 1878 to 1980 Confederate States Whig Party, a fictional political party in Harry Turteldove's alternate history book series en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Whig_Party   (145 words)

Whig - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the British Whig party. The Whigs were those who supported the exclusion of James II and VII from the thrones of England, Ireland and Scotland (the "Petitioners") and the Tories were those who opposed it (the Abhorrers). The Whig view led to serious distortions in later views of 17th century history, as Macaulay and his followers attempted to fit the complex factional politics of the Restoration into the neat categories of early 19th century political divisions. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Whig_Party   (145 words)

Whig Party --  Encyclopædia Britannica Includes the British history of the Whig Party and biographies of its presidents and political leaders in America. The Whig Party was formally organized in 1834, bringing together a loose coalition of groups united in their opposition to what party members viewed as the executive tyranny of “King Andrew” Jackson. In 1832 he was elected to Congress, where he joined the Whig party in opposition to Andrew Jackson. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9076767?tocId=9076767   (145 words)

Digital History The Whig party was formed in 1834 as a coalition of National Republicans, Anti-Masons, and disgruntled Democrats, who were united by their hatred of “King Andrew” Jackson and his “usurpations” of congressional and judicial authority, came together in 1834 to form the Whig party. Whigs tended to be educators and professionals; manufacturers; business-oriented farmers; British and German Protestant immigrants; upwardly aspiring manual laborers; free blacks; and active members of Presbyterian, Unitarian, and Congregational churches. Although it took a number of years for Jackson’s opponents to coalesce into an effective national political organization, by the mid-1830s the Whig party, as the opposition came to be known, was able to battle the Democratic party on almost equal terms throughout the country. www.digitalhistory.uh.edu /database/article_display.cfm?HHID=641   (145 words)

Liberal party, former British political party. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 The Liberal party was an outgrowth of the Whig party that, after the Reform Bill of 1832 (see Reform Acts), joined with the bulk of enfranchised industrialists and business classes to form a political alliance that, over the next few decades, came to be called the Liberal party. The party’s stubborn adherence to the doctrine of free trade, arguments between the Lloyd George and Asquith factions of the party, long years of depression, the Irish problem, growing labor radicalism, and the rise of a working-class party all account for the rapid postwar decline of the Liberals. The laissez-faire outlook and hegemony of the Liberal party were challenged in the last quarter of the 19th cent. www.bartleby.com /65/li/LiberpEng.html   (691 words)

Whig - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the British Whig party. The Whigs were those who supported the exclusion of James II and VII from the thrones of England, Ireland and Scotland (the "Petitioners") and the Tories were those who opposed it (the Abhorrers). The Whig view led to serious distortions in later views of 17th century history, as Macaulay and his followers attempted to fit the complex factional politics of the Restoration into the neat categories of early 19th century political divisions. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Whigs_(UK)   (691 words)

Liberal Party (UK) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Liberal Party was one of the two major British political parties from the early 19th century until the 1920s, and a third party of varying strength and importance up to 1988, when it merged with the Social Democratic Party to form a new party which would become known as the Liberal Democrats. In the years after Grey's retirement the party was led first by Lord Melbourne, a fairly traditional Whig, and then by Lord John Russell, the son of a Duke but a crusading radical, and Lord Palmerston, a renegade Irish Tory and essentially a conservative, although capable of radical gestures. The Whigs were in favour of reducing the power of the Crown and increasing the power of the Parliament, and although their motives in this were originally to gain more power for themselves, the more idealistic Whigs gradually came to support an expansion of democracy for its own sake. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Liberal_Party_(UK)   (691 words)

Liberal party, former British political party. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 The Liberal party was an outgrowth of the Whig party that, after the Reform Bill of 1832 (see Reform Acts), joined with the bulk of enfranchised industrialists and business classes to form a political alliance that, over the next few decades, came to be called the Liberal party. The party’s stubborn adherence to the doctrine of free trade, arguments between the Lloyd George and Asquith factions of the party, long years of depression, the Irish problem, growing labor radicalism, and the rise of a working-class party all account for the rapid postwar decline of the Liberals. The laissez-faire outlook and hegemony of the Liberal party were challenged in the last quarter of the 19th cent. www.bartleby.com /65/li/LiberpEng.html   (691 words)

Articles - Liberal Party (UK) The Liberal Party was one of the two major British political parties from the early 19th century until the 1920s, and a third party of varying strength and importance up to 1988, when it merged with the Social Democratic Party to form a new party which would become known as the Liberal Democrats. In the years after Grey's retirement the party was led first by Lord Melbourne, a fairly traditional Whig, and then by Lord John Russell, the son of a Duke but a crusading radical, and Lord Palmerston, a renegade Irish Tory and essentially a conservative, although capable of radical gestures. The Whigs were in favour of reducing the power of the Crown and increasing the power of the Parliament, and although their motives in this were originally to gain more power for themselves, the more idealistic Whigs gradually came to support an expansion of democracy for its own sake. www.oldion.com /articles/Liberal_Party_(UK)   (691 words)

Liberal party, former British political party. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 The Liberal party was an outgrowth of the Whig party that, after the Reform Bill of 1832 (see Reform Acts), joined with the bulk of enfranchised industrialists and business classes to form a political alliance that, over the next few decades, came to be called the Liberal party. The party’s stubborn adherence to the doctrine of free trade, arguments between the Lloyd George and Asquith factions of the party, long years of depression, the Irish problem, growing labor radicalism, and the rise of a working-class party all account for the rapid postwar decline of the Liberals. The laissez-faire outlook and hegemony of the Liberal party were challenged in the last quarter of the 19th cent. www.bartleby.com /65/li/LiberpEng.html   (691 words)

Articles - Tory George I, who had already formed a Whig ministry upon his accession in 1714, dismissed the remaining Tories from office and as a party they were confined to the wilderness for half a century, though occasionally individual Tories held office in the Whig ministries of George I and George II. This was re-enforced by the breakup of the Whig party in 1794 when the conservative group led by the Duke of Portland joined Pitt's government - leaving an opposition rump lead by Charles James Fox. The Whigs (initially an insult — whiggamore, a cattle driver) were those who supported the exclusion of James VII and II from the thrones of England, Ireland and Scotland (the "Petitioners"), and the Tories (from the Irish term tóraidhe, modern Irish tóraí — outlaw, robber) were those who opposed it (the Abhorrers). www.run-shoes.com /articles/Tory   (691 words)

Whigs Whigs Uk Whigs (UK) This article is about the British Whig party. For information about the American Whig party, see Whig (Liberi... Rockingham Whigs The Rockingham Whigs or Rockinghamite Whigs in Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, wh... www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/whigs.html   (691 words)

Articles - Tory George I, who had already formed a Whig ministry upon his accession in 1714, dismissed the remaining Tories from office and as a party they were confined to the wilderness for half a century, though occasionally individual Tories held office in the Whig ministries of George I and George II. This was re-enforced by the breakup of the Whig party in 1794 when the conservative group led by the Duke of Portland joined Pitt's government - leaving an opposition rump lead by Charles James Fox. The Whigs (initially an insult — whiggamore, a cattle driver) were those who supported the exclusion of James VII and II from the thrones of England, Ireland and Scotland (the "Petitioners"), and the Tories (from the Irish term tóraidhe, modern Irish tóraí — outlaw, robber) were those who opposed it (the Abhorrers). www.lastring.com /articles/Tories   (691 words)

WhigsTories Tory, member of a former British political party, traditionally in opposition to the Whig party. Later in the 17th century the Whig party of England emerged in opposition to King Charles II and to the accession of the Roman Catholic duke of York as James II. The ideology of the Whigs was typified in an article written by Thomas Paine, "Common Sense." For 70 years the Whig party was in the minority in Great Britain. www.islas.org /mrsdoan/whigstories.html   (449 words)

Liberal party, former British political party Liberal party, former British political party: Origins - Origins The Liberal party was an outgrowth of the Whig party that, after the Reform Bill of 1832... Liberal party, former British political party: Achievements in Power - Achievements in Power Lord John Russell is credited with originating the party's name, and his... Liberal party, former British political party: Decline - Decline By 1914 the Liberal government had passed substantial welfare legislation but, unwilling to... www.infoplease.com /ce6/history/A0829665.html   (277 words)

Politics Law & Rights Rest of Parties UK British Democratic Dictatorship Party Progressive Liberal Party (formerly Revolutionary Anarchist Front and originally Progressive Liberal Party) This is the cornerstone of democracy, and although we may not agree with peoples’ beliefs or views we surely must defend their right to have them. www.cennet.co.uk /eshowcase/listings/23.html   (277 words)

central conservative london office party : Information On The Conservative Party Resources Conservative Central Office (CCO) is the headquarters of the British Conservative Party, housing its central staff... The Tribulations of a Quiet Man: Iain Duncan Smith and the He had won a reputation in the party for penetrating speeches from the backbenches, but he had never held government office and it was always... The Conservative and Unionist Party Conservative Central Office 32 Smith Square Westminster London SW1P... www.ryedaleconservatives.org.uk /ryedaleconservatives/central-conservative-london-office-party.html   (277 words)

UK Political Links For those who are interested in British Politics, here is a fairly complete list of UK Political Parties on the WWW. The Conservative Party website went down shortly after the 1997 election, but has now reappeared, in a much chastened form! The Socialist Party - Ireland (both sides of the border) homepages.enterprise.net /iainlogan/miscellany/poli.html   (277 words)

Liberal party, former British political party. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 The Liberal party was an outgrowth of the Whig party that, after the Reform Bill of 1832 (see Reform Acts), joined with the bulk of enfranchised industrialists and business classes to form a political alliance that, over the next few decades, came to be called the Liberal party. The party’s stubborn adherence to the doctrine of free trade, arguments between the Lloyd George and Asquith factions of the party, long years of depression, the Irish problem, growing labor radicalism, and the rise of a working-class party all account for the rapid postwar decline of the Liberals. The laissez-faire outlook and hegemony of the Liberal party were challenged in the last quarter of the 19th cent. www.bartleby.com /65/li/LiberpEng.html   (277 words)

MSN Encarta - Search Results - Whig Whig, member of a former British political party, traditionally in opposition to the Tory party. Whig Party (United States), one of the two dominant political parties in power in the U.S. from the mid-1830s to the mid-1850s. A Whig may also be a member of the Whig party of... ca.encarta.msn.com /Whig.html   (87 words)

CBC - Canada Votes 2006 - Voter Toolkit - Election Dictionary Whig (n, British slang) a person who supports or is a member of the British Liberal party. From 1834-1856 there was a Whig party in the U.S., which promoted development of infrastructure such as roads, canals and railroads. In later years, the Whig party favoured political reform and fought conservatism. www.cbc.ca /canadavotes/voterstoolkit/anelectiondictionary.html   (3306 words)

United Kingdom British Prime Ministers Since 1770 - Name Term Lord North (Tory) 1770–1782 Marquis of Rockingham (Whig) 1782–1782 Earl of... Eighteen years of Conservative rule ended in May 1997 when Tony Blair and the Labour Party triumphed in the British elections. The Labour Party won just 36% of the national vote, the lowest percentage by a ruling party in British history. www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108078.html   (3306 words)

Reappraisals: The Structure of Politics at the Accession of George III Prior to 1929 British political history from 1688 was broadly conceived of as a two-party rivalry of Whig and Tory, underpinning a constitutional monarchy and a modern cabinet system based on a party majority in the House of Commons. Likewise the Whig party of George III's reign can be placed among the 'politicians' of the Namierite analysis, and are not depicted as opposing 'Tory' ministers in Lord North and the Younger Pitt, both of whom themselves came from Whig backgrounds. The Tory party of the earlier Hanoverian period is not portrayed as the sole opposition to Whig ministers, and can be accommodated among the 'independent MPs' identified by Namierite scholarship. www.ihrinfo.ac.uk /reviews/reapp/lewis.html   (3306 words)

Search Results for Whig - Encyclopædia Britannica Includes the British history of the Whig Party and biographies of its presidents and political leaders in America. British politician, leader of the Whig Party, and prime minister... Originally “Whig” and “Tory&; were terms of abuse introduced in 1679 during the heated struggle... www.britannica.com /search?query=Whig&submit=Find&source=MWTEXT   (474 words)

Whig - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the British Whig party. For a long time in British politics, the two main parties were the Tories (now the Conservative Party) and the Whigs (now the Liberal Democrats). Both were still committed to the political system in place at that time. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Whig   (474 words)

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