Protectionists and Peelites: The conservative party in the house of Lords 1846 to 1852

摘要: Summary In 1846 the Conservative party split over Peel's decision to repeal Corn Laws. While a third of peers voted for from variety motives, not least out loyalty Duke Wellington, clear majority rallied protectionist standard raised by Richmond. The Protectionists elected Lord Stanley (the future fourteenth Earl Derby) as their leader. Stanley's policy was reunite in House Lords opposition Whig government and use this forge on which work reunion whole party. seemed be sensible with reasonable chance success. A Peelite favoured reconciliation maintained generally good relations most prominent Peelites during period. Yet despite these advantages failed. Although did organise political they retained separate ident...