Third Gladstone Ministry - Fate

Fate

The Conservative Party, with the support of the Liberal Unionists, gained a decisive victory in the July 1886 general election, and Lord Salisbury once again became Prime Minister. The Liberal were to remain out of office until 1892, when Gladstone became Prime Minister for a fourth time.

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