The British House of Commons, under the…

May 1846 CE

The British House of Commons, under the leadership of Prime Minister Robert Peel, votes to repeal the Corn Laws by passing an Importation Bill, replacing the old colonial mercantile trade system with free trade, on May 15, 1846.

On June 25 the Duke of Wellington will persuade the House of Lords to pass the Act, which will take full effect from February 1849.

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Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington View → Robert Peel View →

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