Henry Herbert Asquith Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Condemnation of Lords Budget Rejection

Condemns the Lords for refusing to pass the Finance Bill.

Role range: 1908-1916

Constitutional Election Mandate

Prepares to seek an electoral mandate over the constitutional crisis.

Role range: 1908-1916

Lords Reject Finance Bill

The House of Lords rejects the Budget by 350 votes to 75.

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1910

Armament

Agrees to the construction of 4 new battleships

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1910

Election

The rallying cry is, "The Peers versus the People"

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1910

Four Battleships Approved

Agrees to construction of four new battleships.

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1910

Peers versus People Campaign

Uses the political cry 'The Peers versus the People' during the constitutional dispute.

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1910

Official Parliamentary Report Series Begins

An official reporting system staffed by Parliament began in 1909, establishing separate House of Commons and House of Lords debate series.

General Election - January General Election

Remains prime minister after the inconclusive January general election.

Role range: 1908-1916

January General Election Election Outcome

General election outcome recorded for Henry Herbert Asquith: Remains prime minister after the inconclusive January general election.

Role range: 1908-1916

January General Election Government

Government context for this general election: Remains prime minister after the inconclusive January general election.

Role range: 1908-1916

January General Election

Remains prime minister after the inconclusive January general election.

Role range: 1908-1916

Liberal Government Retained

Depends on Labour and Irish Nationalist support in Parliament.

Role range: 1908-1916

January Election Balance

The January election leaves Liberals dependent on Labour and Irish Nationalist support.

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

January Premiership Retained

Remains Prime Minister after the inconclusive January general election.

Role range: 1908-1916

Election

The Irish Nationalists win 84 seats & again hold the balance of power. Liberals 275 seats, Conservatives 273, Labour 42

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Irish Nationalists Hold Balance

Irish Nationalists hold the parliamentary balance after the election.

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Constitution of Great Britain

After the election the Liberals agree to a suspensory veto for the House of Lords. Admits to the Commons Edward VII had not promised extra peers to reform the Lords

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Election

After the election the Liberals agree to a suspensory veto for the House of Lords

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Suspensory Veto Agreement

Liberals agree to a suspensory veto for the House of Lords.

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Constitution of Great Britain

Announces the Lords must be reformed on a democratic basis

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Lords Reform Declaration

Declares that the House of Lords must be reformed on a democratic basis.

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Budget

With the support of the Irish Nationalists Asquiths Budget is passed by the Commons

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Constitution of Great Britain

Promises if the Lords reject the budget the King will create peers before an election. Declares the Lords should not have the right to reject or a Bill more than 2X. Declares that Parliament should be restricted to terms 5 years

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Election

Promises if the Lords reject the budget the King will create peers before an election

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Five Year Parliament Proposal

Proposes limiting the maximum life of Parliament to five years.

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Irish Backing for Budget

Irish Nationalist support helps the Budget pass the Commons.

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Peer Creation Warning

Warns that peers may be created if the Lords block the Budget.

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Constitution of Great Britain

Government proposals to reform the House of Lords is introduced to Parliament

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Lords Reform Proposals Introduced

Government proposals to reform the House of Lords are introduced to Parliament.

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Budget

The Commons votes in favor of the Peoples Budget of 1909, including the whisky duty

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Peoples Budget Commons Vote

The Commons votes in favour of the People's Budget.

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Budget

The Budget is presented to the House of Commons & passes by 324 votes to 231

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Finance Bill Commons Majority

The Budget passes the Commons by 324 votes to 231.

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Budget Reaches Lords

The Lords receives the Budget and passes it without a division.

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Budget

The Lords is presented with the Budget & passes it without a division

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Constitution of Great Britain

Death of Edward VII, during a constitutional crisis

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Death of Henry Herbert Asquith

Death of Edward VII, during a constitutional crisis

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Edward VII Death Crisis

Edward VII dies during the continuing constitutional crisis.

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915

Reform of Government

A 6 month political truce is called due to George VIs inexperience

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915