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Salisbury Returns to Power
- When
- 1886
- Where
- United Kingdom
Salisbury formed a government with a majority after the Liberal split over Irish Home Rule, ending his previous minority administration.
The split of the Liberals over Irish Home Rule in 1886 enabled Salisbury to return to power with a majority. He had previously led a minority administration from 1885 to 1886. His alliance with the breakaway Liberal Unionists secured the necessary support for a stable government, marking a shift from his earlier constrained tenure.
Sources
- Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
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