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| Chancellor Bright, John |  |
| Appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1st term |
| Chancellor Gladstone, William Ewart | |
| 12th Aug London Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer |
| Death of Thomson, Robert William Thomson, Robert William | |
| Death of Robert William Thomson |
| Discovery of Livingstone Cameron, Verney Lovett | |
| Appointed Leader of the expedition to assist Livingstone |
| Election Chamberlain, Joseph | |
| Birmingham Elected Mayor for Birmingham |
| Election Disraeli, Benjamin | |
| Disraeli calls the Liberal Government "exhausted volcanoes" |
| Expedition Leader Cameron, Verney Lovett | |
| Appointed Leader of the expedition to assist Livingstone |
| Legislation Judiciary Gladstone, William Ewart | |
| 13th Mar London The Judicature Act, establishes a Supreme Court of Judicature |
| Lord President Bruce, Henry | |
| Appointed Lord President of the Council |
| Lord President Bruce, Henry Austin | |
| Appointed Lord President of the Council |
| Reform of Judiciary Gladstone, William Ewart | |
| 13th Mar London The Judicature Act, establishes a Supreme Court of Judicature |
| Reshuffle Cabinet Gladstone, William Ewart | |
| 12th Aug Gladstone reshuffles his Cabinet |
| Resignation of Gladstone Gladstone, William Ewart | |
| 13th Mar London 43 Liberals vote against the government |
| 13th Mar London Resigns after the defeat of the Irish University Bill |
| Secretary Home Lowe | |
| 9th Aug London Appointed Home Secretary |
