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The Pitt-Portland coalition of 1794 and the origins of the `Tory' party.

Authors :
Wilkinson, David
Source :
History. Apr98, Vol. 83 Issue 270, p249. 16p.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Examines Britain's national unity coalition of 1794, focusing on the relationship between the duke of Portland and the then Prime Minister William Pitt, Jr. Analysis of the relationship between the two; Factors that contributed to the strained relationship; How the duke overcame his political antagonism towards Pitt; Significance of this transformation for the emergence of the Conservative (Tory) party.

Subjects

Subjects :
*HISTORY of coalition governments
*EIGHTEENTH century
*HISTORY of political parties
*HISTORY
BRITISH politics & government

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00182648
Volume :
83
Issue :
270
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
571185
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-229x.00072
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