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Cartoon, The Return From Victory (Disraeli and Reform)
Cartoon, The Return From Victory -- a satirical comment on Disraelis success in getting his Reform Bill passed after a third reading in the House of Commons on 15 July 1867. Depicting him as a returning soldier in armour, supported by John Bright and the Standard newspaper, with Lord Derby holding out his hands to greet him. The Reform Act brought household suffrage to boroughs, reduced the county franchise to 12, gave votes to lodgers, and broadened the scope of the planned redistribution of seats. Before the Act, only one million of the seven million adult men in England and Wales could vote: the Act doubled that number to two million. Date: 1867
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The Return From Victory - Disraeli and the Reform Act of 1867
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This satirical cartoon, titled "The Return From Victory," depicts the triumphant return of British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli from the House of Commons after the successful third reading of his Reform Bill on July 15, 1867. The image is a powerful analogy for Disraeli's political victory, with the Prime Minister portrayed as a returning soldier in full armor, victoriously striding forward, supported by his allies John Bright and the Standard newspaper. Disraeli's Reform Bill, which brought about significant changes to the electoral system in England and Wales, is symbolized by the banner he carries, emblazoned with the words "Reform." The bill extended household suffrage to boroughs, reduced the county franchise to twelve pounds, gave votes to lodgers, and broadened the scope of the planned redistribution of seats. Before the passage of the Reform Act, only one million of the seven million adult men in England and Wales could vote. With the Act's implementation, the number of eligible voters was doubled to two million. Disraeli's Conservative Party, often referred to as the Tories, faced opposition from the Liberal Party, represented in the cartoon by Lord Derby, who holds out his hands in a gesture of greeting. This cartoon, created in 1867 during the Victorian era, is a testament to the political efforts and progress made during this period. The image serves as a satirical comment on Disraeli's political power and the impact of his Reform Bill on the electoral landscape of the time.
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