Prime Ministers during Victorian Age
...ctions by the liberals, his second ministry Was between 1874 and 1880. This prime minister was characterized by his enthusiasm and excellent management of politics, and one of his major goals Was the expansion of the British Empire which he accomplished in his second term as prime minister, Britain gain control over the Suez Canal, and the Queen Victoria became Empress of India. Benjamin Disraeli was Queen Victoria’s favorite prime minister. William Gladstone was in the other hand from the Liberal Party, became prime minister in 1868 and served four terms in this position. His concerns Were mostly about British domestic and financial matters. One of his most significant achievements was the creation of the national elementary Education system wich allowed children of the working classes to receive education for a small fee. Also in 1872 Britain adopted the secret ballot Under Gladstone leadership, which encouraged more people to vote because no man would fear to chose the person they consider appropriate. In 1884, with the support of the l...