Result of General Election of 1885:—
English and Welsh boroughs and universities, 93 L., 86 C., 1 P.
Metropolis, 26, 36, 0
English and Welsh counties, 152, 101, 0
Scottish boroughs, 30, 3, 0
Scottish counties, 32, 7, 0
Ireland, 0, 18, 85
Totals, 333 L., 251 C., 86 P.
The following figures may also be found interesting:—
Election of 1868—
English and Welsh Liberals, 267
Tories, 225
Majority, 42
In 1880—
English and Welsh Liberals, 284
Tories, 205
Majority, 79
In 1885—
English and Welsh Liberals, 270
Tories, 223
Majority, 47
The cabinet was finally composed as follows:—