Disraelian Conservatism 1846-1880.

... Disraelian Conservatism 1846-1880 "The objective of establishing the Conservative Party as a party of government explains most the actions of Disraeli in passing the 1867 Reform Act" [Robert Blake' an academic historian specialism in the history of the conservative party, The History of the Conservative Party from Peel to Thatcher (1985)] How valid is this interpretation of Disraelian Conservatism ? Robert Blake is stating that the desire to make the conservative party the majority party in the house of Commons was the main reason that Disraeli passed the 1867 Reform Act. I do not agree with Blake that the passing of the 1867 Reform Bill by Disraeli was an attempt to secure a majority vote for the conservative party. Benjamin Disraeli did not propose the 1867 Reform Act to simply earn a few votes and secure the majority in the house of commons. He proposed it due to his own personal convictions and morals. Disraeli was

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