Cartoon, Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Home Secretary

Cartoon, Sir William Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904), Home Secretary in Gladstone's newly elected Liberal government. On his appointment, a re-election was required; he lost his seat by a small number of votes, and another seat had to be found for him. Here, a bus conductor is asking for someone to make room for him on the Parliamentary Omnibus

Appointment Elected Entr Acte Entracte Harcourt Omnibus Parliamentary Tear Unhappy Vernon

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