Episode 3 of 4
Disraeli Resignation
- When
- 21 April 1880
- Where
- London
Benjamin Disraeli resigned as Prime Minister on 21 April 1880 following the election defeat.
Disraeli resigned as Prime Minister on 21 April 1880. Among the honours he arranged before resigning was one for his private secretary, Montagu Corry. His health had continued to fail through 1879. The resignation allowed Gladstone to return as party leader and form his second ministry.
Sources
- Benjamin Disraeli Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
- William Ewart Gladstone Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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