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Gladstone’s First Ministry. How far do you agree that Gladstone’s ministry was more concerned with supporting the demands of Liberal pressure groups than creating a meritocracy?. Irish Reforms. A ‘mission to pacify Ireland’? Gladstone had fought election under slogan ‘Justice for Ireland’
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Gladstone’s First Ministry How far do you agree that Gladstone’s ministry was more concerned with supporting the demands of Liberal pressure groups than creating a meritocracy?
Irish Reforms • A ‘mission to pacify Ireland’? • Gladstone had fought election under slogan ‘Justice for Ireland’ • Church Disestablishment Act, 1869 • Land Act, 1870 • Use of coercion • Irish Universities Bill, 1873 (defeated)
Education Reform • Forster’s Education Act, 1870 • University Tests Act, 1871
Army reforms • Under Cardwell, Minister of War • War Office Act, 1870 • Army Enlistment Act, 1870 • Army Regulation Act, 1871 • Abolition of purchase of commissions
Other reforms • Civil Service reform • Licensing Act, 1872 • Secret Ballot Act, 1872 • Trade Union Act, 1871 • Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1871