Benjamin Disraeli

Benjamin Disraeli (1804 - 1881), the son of the author Isaac Disraeli, was a British politician and novelist. Entered Parliament in 1837 as Tory MP for Maidstone?. In 1842 Disraeli was prominent among the founders of the [Young England]? group. Disraeli's opposition to the then Prime Minister[Sir Robert Peel]?'s laissez-faire capitalism, and the [Repeal of the Corn Laws]? led to Peel's downfall and split the Tory party.

In 1852 [Lord Derby]? appointed Disraeli [Chancellor of the Exchequer]?. In 1868 he finally became Prime Minister. He will be most remembered for the [Reform Act of 1867]? which enfranchised every adult male householder; prior to this legislation, a tiny proportion of the population was entitled to vote.

In 1876 he was made Lord Beaconsfield by Queen Victoria.

Novels

[Vivian Grey]? (1826)

[The Young Duke]? (1831)

[Contarini Fleming]? (1832)

Alroy? (1833)

[Henrietta Temple]? (1837)

Venetia? (1837)

Coningsby? (1844)

Sybil? (1845)

Tancred? (1847)

Endymion? (1880)