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13-27th January 1906

General Election

The 1906 general election resulted in a landslide victory for the Liberal Party. The Liberals had no need to court Irish Nationalist support to keep them in government and so were under no pressure to introduce Home Rule during their term.

Parliament, Home Rule
Cartoon showing the IPP as a minority voice and holding the balance of power in Parliament.
National Library of Ireland [EPH C471]