Gladstone William Ewart 1809-1898 British Statesman Index : Lord Sydenham Era
Elected to Parliament for Newark, 22; defeated at Manchester, 48. (Lord Elgin era)
His opinion of Lord Elgin, 7, 78; sympathy for Confederate States, 202.
(George Brown Era) Defends free trade policy, 31; not in favour of Intercolonial
Railway, 143; on committee to discuss Confederation and defences of
Canada, 186. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) His speech on Rebellion Losses Bill, 326-327, 328; his
interview with Hincks, 328. (Sir John A Macdonald era) Opposes Rebellion Losses Bill, 41;
withdraws claim against United States on account of Fenian Raids,
176-177. (Tilley era) Insists on sinking fund for Intercolonial scheme, 57.