Stanley Baldwin Biography

Birth of Stanley Baldwin

Elected Member of Parliament for Bewdley, succeeds his father in the seat

Appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to Bonar Law

Appointed Financial Secretary to the Treasury

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer

Among the Conservatives who decide to leave the coaltion Government by 188 to 85 votes

The Conservative Party decides to contest the election independently of the coaltion

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term

Baldwin asks the King for a dissolution

The Imperial Conference allows Dominions to make treaties with foreign states

The Allies terminate their occupation of Turkey

The Conservative Party wins 38% of votes cast, 258 MPs, & loses its majority

The Conservatives win 46.8% of votes cast & 412 MPs

The Conservatives are defeated in Parliament

Resigns after the Conservatives lose their majority at the general election

Resigns after the Conservatives lose their majority at the general election

Promises "tranquility & prosperity in which to recuperate from the war"

Appointed Prime Minister Great Britain, 2nd term

Baldwin's Government enacts the statutory return of sterling to gold bullion convertibility.

Baldwin's government approves Britain's role as guarantor of the western security pact.

Baldwin supports the formal London signing that completes the agreements negotiated at Locarno.

Declares a state of emergency during the general strike. The Samuel Report sparks off the General Strike

The Samuel Report sparks off the General Strike. The Samuel Report rejects nationalization of the mines & recommends a cut in wages

The Samuel Report rejects nationalization of the mines & recommends a cut in wages

Declares a state of emergency during the general strike. The Samuel Report sparks off the General Strike. The Samuel Report rejects nationalization of the mines & recommends a cut in wages. Special constables & volunteers run essential services & troops maintain food supplies

British troops withdraw from the Rhineland

Declares a state of emergency during the general strike

Declares a state of emergency during the general strike

Declares a state of emergency during the general strike

The Miners go on strike

Baldwin's Government confronts a nationwide strike supporting miners against wage reductions.

The TUC calls a general strike in support of the Miners

The TUC calls a general strike in support of the Miners

1st day of the General Strike

4 million trades unionists are ordered at the General Council of the TUC to cease work. 1st day of the General Strike

The TUC unconditionally call off the general strike. The last day of the General Strike, the miners stay out

The TUC unconditionally call off the general strike. The last day of the General Strike, the miners stay out

The Miners Conference decides to continue with the strike

Baldwin's government assumes the treaty obligations after Locarno enters into force.

Last day of the Miners strike, forced back on the employers terms

Britain severs diplomatic relations with Russia

The Trades Disputes Act makes general strikes illegal

The Trades Disputes Act makes general strikes illegal

The Trades Disputes Act makes general strikes illegal

A Naval Disarmament Conference opens between the UK, USA & Japan

The over-65s receive first state pensions

Malta is granted Dominion status

Malta is granted Dominion status

Britain recognizes the indepence of Transjordan

Britain recognizes the indepence of Transjordan

The voting age for women is reduced from 30 to 21

Campaigns on an economic policy of "Safety First". The Conservatives win 38.1% of votes cast & 260 MPs but are defeated by Labour. Goes to the country amidst high unemployment & industrial unrest. Decides to go to the country on a policy of "safety first"

Campaigns on an economic policy of "Safety First"

Appointed Deputy Prime Minister to MacDonald due to the latters poor health

The Conservative Party wins 60.7% of votes cast & 522 MPs

Appointed Deputy Prime Minister to MacDonald due to the latters poor health

Appointed Lord President of the Council

Japan issues the "Amu-Settlement", a "hands off" China warning to the USA & Britain

Japan issues the "Amu-Settlement", a "hands off" China warning to the USA & Britain

Appointed Deputy Prime Minister

Takes over most of Ramsey MacDonalds responsibilities due to the latters poor health

Royal Air Force squadrons are to be increased by 41. Announces a new air Defence program

The Naval Disarmament Conference opens in London

The Government of India Act, 11 British Indian provinces with Parliaments are created

The Conservative Party wins 53.3% of votes cast & 429 MPs

The Government of India Act, 11 British Indian provinces with Parliaments are created

Baldwins Government negotiates the Hoare-Laval Pact, permits Itay to annex Ethiopia

Baldwins Government negotiates the Hoare-Laval Pact, permits Itay to annex Ethiopia

Flandin and Laval visit London. Anglo-French memorandum for Germany over arms and League of Nations membership

Signs a White Paper to modernize equipment & increase estimates

The Government protests about Germany's conscription & existence of the Luftwafe

The Government protests about Germany's conscription & existence of the Luftwafe

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 3rd term

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 4th term

The Anglo-German Naval Agreement fixed a ratio whereby the total tonnage of the Kriegsmarine was to be 35% of the total tonnage of the Royal Navy on a permanent basis. Anglo-German Naval Agreement was signed between the United Kingdom and Nazi Germany.

The Anglo-German Naval Agreement is signed, a naval agreement between Britain and Germany regulating the size of the Kriegsmarine in relation to the Royal Navy.

This marked the beginning of a series of attempts by Adolf Hitler to improve relations between the two countries, form a pact, and isolate the Soviet Union, while both the Soviet Union and Britain attempted to do the same and isolate Germany

The Anglo-German Naval Agreement fixed a ratio whereby the total tonnage of the Kriegsmarine was to be 35% of the total tonnage of the Royal Navy on a permanent basis.

German-British Fleet agreement, the German fleet is set to 35% of the British, supports the revision of the Versailles Treaty and leads to some discomfort between France and Great Britain

German-British Fleet agreement, the German fleet is set to 35% of the British, supports the revision of the Versailles Treaty and leads to some discomfort between France and Great Britain. Anglo-German Naval Agreement was signed between the United Kingdom and Nazi Germany.

This marked the beginning of a series of attempts by Adolf Hitler to improve relations between the two countries, form a pact, and isolate the Soviet Union, while both the Soviet Union and Britain attempted to do the same and isolate Germany

Cabinet supports League action during the Abyssinia crisis.

Cabinet decides to uphold the Covenant of the League of Nations and support Abyssinia

Cabinet decides to uphold the Covenant of the League of Nations and support Abyssinia

Baldwins Government negotiates the abdication of Edward VIII

Britain accepts the end of sanctions against Italy.

France & Britain found the Committee of Non-Intervention

Britain announces an embargo on arms exports to Spain

Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention

Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention

A Non-intervention committee is held in London, Italy & Germany ignore it

Dismisses his Foreign Secretary in order to save his administration

Created Earl of Bewdley, 1st

Aden becomes a crown colony

Retires as Prime Minister & from public life

Italy & Britain make a "gentlemans agreement" not to upset the status quo in the Med

Death of Stanley Baldwin