So, there's the possibility that had the
Viscount Palmerston, Prime Minister between 1855 and 1855, and 1859-1865, lived a bit longer, the
Reform Act of 1867 might not have passed. I say this because the Reform Act was first introduced in 1860 but failed due to Palmerston's opposition, and it then failed in 1866 due to the lack of enthusiasm with the bill and the strong Conservative-
Adullamite opposition.
I wonder, what would have happened had the Lord Palmerston lived to 1867 or 1868?
Could the Reform Act not pass, and thus ensure a different result in the General Elections of 1868? Or would popular support for the bill come during Palmerston's premiership and be passed under his tenure? Perhaps a less ambitious version of the bill comes as a compromise?
And what would his continued Ministry be like, as opposed to the IOTL Russell Ministry (1865-1866) and Derby Premiership (1866-1868)?