King Billy's Quiz
105th King William's College quiz
Section 2:
Which politician:
1 was brought down by arachnoid largesse?
2 was expelled as Speaker following bribery by the Corporation?
3 in a constituency renowned for its RHS Show, succumbed to Campanula vestimenta alba?
4 enriched himself as PMG and provided a suitable surname for one of Disraeli's fictional characters?
5 was impeached, but not convicted, for allegedly accepting a bribe of 5,000 guineas from the East India Company?
6 continued to draw an annual income of £25,000 from moneys which were not his, for 15 years after resigning as PMG?
7 transferred his nontransferable vouchers for his wife to travel from Glamorgan on the Great Western Railway?
8 similarly provided, inappropriately, first-class tickets for his mistress to travel to Yorkshire?
9 was impeached on bribery charges shortly after his elevation to a viscountcy?
10 used a Guest List for awarding Orders and other honours?
The other sections will also tax the yuletide brain...