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John Anderson Biography and Timeline

Follow John Anderson through 13 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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John Anderson, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

13Distinct records

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1922–1945Years on this page

1922

Under Secretary

Under Secretary of the Home Office · Government / Coalition Government

Appointed Permanent Under Secretary at the Home Office

Role range: 1916-1922 – 1922-1932

1923

Home Secretary of Great Britain

Home Secretary of Great Britain · London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Permanent Home Secretary

Role range: 1923-1924 – 1923-1932

1932

Governor

Governor of Bengal · Bengal · Government / Government of Great Britain

Appointed Governor of Bengal

Role range: 1931-1935 – 1932-1937

1938

Lord Privy Seal

Lord Privy Seal · Government / National Government

Appointed Lord Privy Seal

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1938-1939

1939

4 September 1939

Civil Defence

Home Secretary of Great Britain · Government / National Government

Launches a program to build "Anderson" shelters. Given responsibility for interning enemy aliens, evacuations & building shelters

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1939-1940

4 September 1939

Home Secretary of Great Britain

Home Secretary of Great Britain · Government / National Government

Appointed Home Secretary

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1939-1940

1940

Speech

Home Secretary of Great Britain · London · Government / Coalition Government

Criticizes Churchill for "interfering with everybodys department"

Role range: 1940-1945 – 1940-1940

1940

Economy of Great Britain

Lord President of the Council · Government / Coalition Government

Given responsibility for directing economic policy

Role range: 1940-1945 – 1940-1943

1940

Lord President

Lord President of the Council · Government / Coalition Government

Appointed Lord President

Role range: 1940-1945 – 1940-1943

1941

War Cabinet

Lord President of the Council · London · Government / Coalition Government

The Lord Presidents Committee founds a domestic War Cabinet

Role range: 1940-1945 – 1940-1943

1943

25 December 1943

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Coalition Government

Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1st term

Role range: 1940-1945 – 1943-1945

1944

May 1944

Employment Policy White Paper

Sir · Chancellor of the Exchequer · London · Economy / Employment

The Government commits itself to maintaining a high and stable level of employment.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1943-1945

1945

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, 2nd term

Role range: 1945-1945 – 1945-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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