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Fall of Wellington's Government
- When
- 15 November 1830
- Where
- Parliament
Wellington's government lost a vote on the civil list on 15 November 1830, leading to his resignation and the end of his premiership.
On 15 November 1830, the government lost a vote on the civil list, the day before Henry Brougham was due to introduce a motion for reform. Wellington, who stuck to Tory policy of no reform, lost a vote of no confidence as a result. This event precipitated his resignation and the formation of a new ministry.
Sources
- Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
- Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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