Liberal Party Collection

British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith visiting Ireland, 1914 (1951). Asquith visiting Ireland during the trouble over Irish Home Rule

John Stuart Mill, British social reformer and philosopher, 1873. Artist: Spy
John Stuart Mill, British social reformer and philosopher, 1873. An advocate of utilitarianism, Mill (1806-1873) was probably the most influential liberal thinker of the 19th century

GLADYS BEREJIKLIAN NSW BUSHFIRES PRESSER
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian arrives for a press conference at the NSW Rural Fire Service Headquarters, Sydney Olympic Park, Saturday, September 7, 2019. NSW is battling a series of bushfires

Political cartoon depicting Lord Rosebery in Sheffield, 19th cent
Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, was a Liberal politician, serving as Prime Minister in 1894-1895. From an original at Sheffield Libraries: s44975

A game of foot-ball as played by certain Westminster boys, 1858. In this cartoon, Derby (in the crown) is on the left with Disraeli representing the Tories

Roy Jenkins Born Nov. 11, 1920 a prolific career which includes Chancellor of the Exchequer (1967-70), Home secretary after Labours victory in1974 Formerly a Labourite

David Anthony Llewellyn Owen-Life Peer pictured in1981 at the Social Democrats Party Conference

PADDY ASHDOWN WITH WIFE JANE ASHDOWN AT POLLING STATION 10 / 04 / 1992
PADDY ASHDOWN WITH WIFE JANE ASHDOWN AT POLLING STATION 10/04/1992

George Peabody Gooch flanked by the Father Willis organ addresses a packed Reading town hall during his campaign to win the Reading by-election for the Liberal Party. Circa 1st November 1913

David Lloyd George ex British Prime Minister May 1929 seen here with Megan

Mr David Lloyd George MP leader of the Liberal on holiday in Wales Daily Mirror Article Published 17/09/1917. Mr. Lloyd George looks infinitely better than when he arrived at Criccieth a week ago

David Lloyd George, former British Prime Minister, Dame Margaret Lloyd George and Miss Megan Lloyd George at Paddington Station on their return from America. 26th January 1928

GLADYS BEREJIKLIAN PRESS CONFERENCE
NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons (right) speaks to the media during a press conference at the NSW Rural Fire Service Headquarters, Sydney Olympic Park, Saturday, September 7, 2019

The House of Commons, February 13, 1893 (1906). Artist: Sir Robert Ponsonby Staples
The House of Commons, February 13, 1893 (1906). Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone Introducing The Second Home Rule Bill. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. VIII

Prince Charming and the Sleeping Beauty, 1912. Artist: Leonard Raven-Hill
Prince Charming and the Sleeping Beauty, 1912. Prince Charming, representing Sir Edward Grey (lst Viscount of Fallodon) British Foreign Secretary 1905-1916 prepares to wake the sleeping figure of

The Divided Skirt, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Divided Skirt, 1886. This cartoon shows the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone. Now 76 years of age, and in his third term in office, Gladstone was undoubtedly the grandee of the Commons

The Wind and the Sun, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Wind and the Sun, 1886. Irish Discontent in the sunlight of the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone. On the other side, the wind comes from the Conservative Leader in the House of Lords

The Start, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Start, 1886. On the left at the starting line is the Grand Old Man of politics, the Liberal Prime Minister, William Gladstone

A New Piece, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
A New Piece, 1882. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, has submitted his new piece to Mr John Bull in his guise as a theatre manager

The Irish Devil-Fish, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Irish Devil-Fish, 1881. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, is depicted wrestling with the mighty octopus of the Irish Land League

Intercepted, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, also held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer and this cartoon shows him in a chefs outfit feeding his dog from the bowl of surplus

Great Autumn Manoeuvre, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
Great Autumn Manoeuvre, 1873. Watched by a baleful Disraeli, Leader of the Conservative opposition, the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, hands a puzzled yokel his franchise

An Unexpected Cut, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain
An Unexpected Cut, 1874. With a felled tree entitled Irish Established Church behind him, Mr Gladstone, the Liberal Leader of the Opposition

Mr Herbert Gladstone in the witness-box at the trial of Emmeline Pankhurst and others, 1908 (sepia photo)
STC321042 Mr Herbert Gladstone in the witness-box at the trial of Emmeline Pankhurst and others, 1908 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Sir James Hill (oil on canvas)
1128700 Sir James Hill (oil on canvas) by Somerville, Howard (1873-1952); 152.5x101.5 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; (add.info.: Sir James Hill)

Sir Charles Mark Palmer
5323150 Sir Charles Mark Palmer by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: Sir Charles Mark Palmer, 1st Baronet, 1822 -1907)

Chichester Parkinson-Fortescue, 1st Baron Carlingford
5308224 Chichester Parkinson-Fortescue, 1st Baron Carlingford. by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Chichester Parkinson-Fortescue)

Harry Strangways, present Lord Ilchester; From a Picture Taken from a Church at Kertch, 1853-1856

[Nine Portraits in Original Passe-Partout], 1880s. Creator: James William Bailey
[Nine Portraits in Original Passe-Partout], 1880s

Lord Mount-Temple; 1811-1888, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Lord Mount-Temple; 1811-1888, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

John Russell (engraving)
812541 John Russell (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, known as Lord John Russell before 1861)

Lord Roseberys Pronouncement to the Liberal Party, the Great Speech at Chesterfield, 16 December (litho)
1628735 Lord Roseberys Pronouncement to the Liberal Party, the Great Speech at Chesterfield, 16 December (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Peter John Locke King, English Liberal politician and MP for East Surrey (engraving)
5233616 Peter John Locke King, English Liberal politician and MP for East Surrey (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter John Locke King (1811-1885)

The Position of the Liberal Party, Lord Rosebery speaking at the City Liberal Club, 19 July (litho)
1628923 The Position of the Liberal Party, Lord Rosebery speaking at the City Liberal Club, 19 July (litho) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Thomas Slingsby Duncombe, English Radical politician and MP for Finsbury (engraving)
5233619 Thomas Slingsby Duncombe, English Radical politician and MP for Finsbury (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Slingsby Duncombe (1796-1861)

The Leading Men of the Liberal Party (litho)
1606862 The Leading Men of the Liberal Party (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Leading Men of the Liberal Party)

Forced Fellowship, 1909 (engraving)
3037887 Forced Fellowship, 1909 (engraving) by Partridge, Bernard John (1861-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suspicious looking party: Any objections to my company, Guv nor)

Sir Charles Ash Windham (1810-1970), General; taken at the Crimea, 1855. A work made of thinly albumenized print

William Ewart Gladstone, British Liberal politician and Prime Minister, taking tea with his wife Harriet
5233714 William Ewart Gladstone, British Liberal politician and Prime Minister, taking tea with his wife Harriet, 1891 (colour litho) by English School

Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne, British lawyer and Liberal politician, 1872 (litho)
5233635 Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl of Selborne, British lawyer and Liberal politician, 1872 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roundell Palmer)

Changing the Leader (colour litho)
964662 Changing the Leader (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Changing the Leader. From Truth, 25 December 1896.); © Look and Learn

Henry Campbell-Bannerman (b / w photo)
820863 Henry Campbell-Bannerman (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Campbell-Bannerman (1836-1908)

Sir Charles Tennant (b / w photo)
810873 Sir Charles Tennant (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Charles Tennant)

Sir John Leng (b / w photo)
810856 Sir John Leng (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Leng, Liberal Party politician and owner of the Dundee Advertiser. Photo by J)

Richard Cobden (engraving)
725813 Richard Cobden (engraving) by C. A. du Val & Co. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Cobden, British manufacturer, radical and Liberal statesman)

Mr John Stuart Mill (engraving)
728972 Mr John Stuart Mill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr John Stuart Mill, M.P)

"Good-bye!"(engraving)
2777110 " Good-bye!" (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Good-bye!" Cartoon, 30 January 1875)

The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone (sepia photo)
STC373330 The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Gladstone (1809-98)

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The Liberal Party has a rich history that spans over centuries, with notable figures and events shaping its legacy. From British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith's visit to Ireland in 1914, which marked a significant moment in the party's involvement in Irish politics, to John Stuart Mill, the renowned British social reformer and philosopher who championed liberal ideals in the 19th century. One cannot overlook the impact of political cartoons on public perception, such as the depiction of Lord Rosebery in Sheffield during the 19th century. These satirical illustrations served as commentary on key issues of their time and highlighted the Liberal Party's stance. The it also played a crucial role in advocating for women's rights. The trial of Emmeline Pankhurst and others saw Mr. Herbert Gladstone taking his place in the witness-box, demonstrating how liberalism embraced progressive ideas even amidst controversy. In more recent times, we see politicians like Gladys Berejiklian addressing pressing matters like bushfires through press conferences. This exemplifies how liberalism continues to adapt to contemporary challenges while upholding its core principles. Throughout history, liberal values have found expression within various contexts – be it within parliamentary debates at The House of Commons or through artistic mediums like Joseph Swain's "The Divided Skirt" or "The Wind and Sun. " These works reflect society's evolving attitudes towards gender roles and individual freedoms. As we delve into these glimpses from history – from visits by prominent leaders to iconic artworks – we gain insight into how liberalism has shaped societies across time. It serves as a reminder that this enduring ideology remains relevant today as it strives for progress and inclusivity while navigating complex political landscapes.