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What was the name of the faction that Gladstone joined after leaving the Conservative Party?

  • The Whig Faction

  • The Peelite Faction

  • The Labour Faction

  • The Liberal Faction

Answer

After leaving the Conservative Party, Gladstone joined the breakaway Peelite faction, named after its leader, Sir Robert Peel. This faction eventually merged into the new Liberal Party.
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