It was finally suppressed by the ruthless actions of John Wilkes, after which he lost much of his Parliamentary support.  
It was finally suppressed by the ruthless actions of John Wilkes, after which he lost much of his Parliamentary support.  Its inciter and namesake was charged with treason but received acquittal after the masterful defense of Thomas Erskine.  This event was in response to the 1778 Catholic Relief Act, which allowed Roman Catholics who rejected to Pope to buy land.  Sparked by the forming of the Protestant Association, 60,000 people marched on the House of Commons and began a riot that lasted for several days.  FTP, identify this 1780 set of riots named after the Protestant leader that incited them.
It was finally suppressed by the ruthless actions of John Wilkes, after which he lost much of his Parliamentary support.  
Gordon Riots