Peel, Robert (1788–1850)
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Punch cartoon of 1846 drawing a parallel between the ‘Rebecca Riots’ which had recently afflicted southwest Wales and the decision of prime minister Robert Peel to abolish the Corn Laws.
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Robert Peel, shown here in a contemporary illustration, was the founder in 1834 of the modern Conservative Party. He later split the party over the Corn Laws.
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A cartoon entitled ‘Punch's Monument to Peel’ following his repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846. During his second term as conservative prime minister, poor harvests in England and the failure of the Irish potato crop in 1845 led Peel to implement this measure, contrary to his election pledge. The move split the party and Peel resigned.
British Conservative politician. As home secretary 1822–27 and 1828–30, he founded the modern police force and in 1829 introduced Roman Catholic emancipation. He was prime minister 1834–35 and 1841–46, when his repeal of the Corn Laws caused him and his followers to break with the party. He became 2nd baronet in 1830.
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