The 1884 British Republic general election

The 1884 British Republic general election was held on June 12, 1884. The Coalition British-Conservatives defeated the incumbent Liberal Government

The nation of Britain, still celebrating its victory over the French in the War of 1870, which saw the rise of Britain as the dominant power of Europe, entered the year of 1884 plagued with an economic downfall caused by the rapid military and naval expansion, which accumulated debt over a ten year period to pay for a newfound colonial empire.

With the economic situation worsening Prime Minister Spencer Cavendish and the Liberal Party sought to expand their narrow minority government into a substantial majority, in order to prevent a devastating economic recession worsening their chance at retaining power. A coalition with the moderate British Party was proposed, however the British Party refused any such deal.

Amid accusations of anti-semitism against the Conservatives, the Liberal party and Prime Minister Cavendish elected to call a snap election.