1868 / DIZZYs MATHS
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1868 / DIZZYs MATHS
Dizzys Arithmetic Disraelis Tory party fails to make electoral gains in 1865. Palmerston looks on - he was taken ill before taking office and died in October. Date: 1865
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1865 1868 Arithmetic Died Disraeli Dizzy Electoral Fails Maths Office Palmerston Taking Tory Gains
EDITORS COMMENTS
This intriguing political cartoon, titled "Dizzy's Maths" or "Disraeli's Arithmetic," was published in 1868, following the disappointing electoral performance of the Conservative Party, led by Benjamin Disraeli, in the general election of 1865. The cartoon satirically depicts Disraeli, shown as the disheveled and dizzily spinning figure, struggling with a large arithmetic book, labeled "Tory Election Accounts," while his party colleagues look on in disbelief. The election of 1865 was a significant moment in British political history. The incumbent Prime Minister, Lord Palmerston, was expected to lead the Conservative Party to victory, but he fell ill before taking office and died in October of that year. Disraeli, who had been out of power for several years, was then tasked with leading the party to victory. However, the Conservatives failed to make the electoral gains they had hoped for, and the Liberal Party, led by Gladstone, emerged as the largest party in Parliament. The cartoonist's use of the image of Disraeli struggling with arithmetic is a clever commentary on the Conservative Party's electoral miscalculations. The cartoon also highlights the unexpected turn of events in British politics, with Palmerston's illness and death, and the Liberal Party's unexpected electoral success. Overall, this cartoon provides a fascinating glimpse into the political climate of mid-19th century Britain and the challenges faced by political leaders during this period.
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