They both declined to serve under Canning and the Tories split between Peel and Wellington 's Ultra-Tories and the Canningites .
When Lord Liverpool resigned in April 1827 , Canning was chosen to succeed him as Prime Minister ahead of the Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert Peel .
They both declined to serve under Canning and the Tories split between Sir and Duke of Wellington 's Ultra-Tories and the Canningites .
When Lord Liverpool resigned in April 1827 , Canning was chosen to succeed him as Prime Minister ahead of the Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert Peel .