Sir Robert Peel

Years ago Mr. Disraeli called Sir Robert Peel's Ministry -- the last Conservative Ministry that had real power -- "an organised hypocrisy," so much did the ideas of its "head" differ from the sensations of its "tail".

The English Constitution Walter Bagehot 1851

Thrice in his political life did Sir Robert Peel change his political creed, and carry, or assist to carry, with more or less of self-gratulation, the measures of his adversaries.

The Three Clerks 2004

After all their success in carrying through the important Corn Law Repeal scheme, the ministry of Sir Robert Peel was doomed to fall upon an Irish question.

The Grand Old Man Cook, Richard B 1989

Lord John Russell was called upon to form a new ministry, but, having failed in this, the Queen desired Sir Robert Peel to withdraw his resignation, and resume the head of the government again.

The Grand Old Man Cook, Richard B 1989

However, the new Ministry was but short-lived, for Sir Robert Peel resigned April 8th, and Mr. Gladstone retired with his chief.

The Grand Old Man Cook, Richard B 1989

In the session of 1844 Sir Robert Peel, in response to the requests of Irish members, had promised that the Government would take up the question of academical education in Ireland, with the view of bringing it more nearly to the standard of England and Scotland, increasing its amount and improving its quality.

The Grand Old Man Cook, Richard B 1989

But Free Trade had not received the support of every member of the Liberal party, and Sir Robert Peel was in a position to carry out the measure, and it was not in accordance with the wisdom of practical politics to halt.

The Grand Old Man Cook, Richard B 1989

The motion of Sir Robert Peel passed by a majority vote of one, and on the 7th of June Lord John Russell announced that the ministry would at once dissolve Parliament and appeal to the country.

The Grand Old Man Cook, Richard B 1989

But Free Trade had not received the support of every member of the Liberal party, and Sir Robert Peel was in

The Grand Old Man Richard B. Cook

The motion of Sir Robert Peel passed by a majority vote of one, and on the 7th of June Lord John Russell announced that the ministry would at once dissolve Parliament and appeal to the country.

The Grand Old Man Richard B. Cook