Stanley Baldwin Biography and Timeline

Birth of Stanley Baldwin

Birth of Stanley Baldwin

Member of Parliament

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

Role range: 1908-1937

Parliamentary Private Secretary

Appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to Bonar Law

Role range: 1916-1922 – 1916-1917

Financial Secretary of Treasury

Appointed Financial Secretary to the Treasury

Role range: 1916-1922 – 1917-1921

Board of Trade

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

Role range: 1916-1922 – 1921-1922

President of Board of Trade

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

Role range: 1916-1922 – 1921-1922

Carlton Club

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

Role range: 1916-1922 – 1921-1922

Election

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

Role range: 1916-1922 – 1921-1922

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer

Role range: 1916-1922 – 1922-1923

Baldwin Challenges Coalition Continuation

Stanley Baldwin argues that continued reliance on Lloyd George risks undermining the independence of the Conservative Party.

Baldwin Addresses Carlton Club Members

Baldwin delivers a decisive speech against renewing the Conservative partnership with Lloyd George at the parliamentary party meeting.

Baldwin Warns of Coalition Dependence

Baldwin warns colleagues that the political force of Lloyd George could overwhelm the identity of their own party.

Baldwin Supports Independent Election Campaign

Baldwin backs the proposal that Conservatives should contest the impending election under their own programme.

Baldwin Emerges as Conservative Leader Figure

Baldwin gains prominence after the Carlton Club division brings the coalition era to an abrupt end.

Baldwin Backs Separate Conservative Government

Baldwin supports forming a Conservative administration after his party rejects continued cooperation with Lloyd George.

Baldwin Enters Bonar Law Cabinet

Baldwin becomes Chancellor of the Exchequer in Bonar Law's new Conservative government following the coalition's collapse.

Prime Minister of Great Britain

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term

Role range: 1923-1924 – 1923-1924

Conference of Imperial

The Imperial Conference allows Dominions to make treaties with foreign states

Role range: 1923-1924 – 1923-1924

Rule of Turkey

The Allies terminate their occupation of Turkey

Role range: 1923-1924 – 1923-1924

Parliament

Baldwin asks the King for a dissolution

Role range: 1923-1924 – 1923-1924

Election

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

Role range: 1923-1924 – 1923-1924

Baldwin Succeeds Bonar Law

After Bonar Law's resignation on health grounds, Baldwin succeeds him as prime minister and Conservative leader.

Vote of Confidence

The Conservatives are defeated in Parliament

Role range: 1923-1924 – 1923-1924

Election

Resigns after the Conservatives lose their majority at the general election

Role range: 1923-1924 – 1923-1924

Resignation of Stanley Baldwin

Resigns after the Conservatives lose their majority at the general election

Role range: 1923-1924 – 1923-1924

Economy of Great Britain

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

Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929

Prime Minister of Great Britain

Appointed Prime Minister Great Britain, 2nd term

Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929

Election

The Conservatives win 46.8% of votes cast & 412 MPs

Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929

Gold Standard Act

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

Role range: 1924-1929

Baldwin Government Approves Locarno Guarantee

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

Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929

Baldwin Supports London Signature Ceremony

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

Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929

Occupation

British troops withdraw from the Rhineland

Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929

Strike

The Miners go on strike

Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929

General Strike

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

Role range: 1924-1929

General Strike

The TUC calls a general strike in support of the Miners

Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929

Strike

The TUC calls a general strike in support of the Miners

Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929

General Strike

1st day of the General Strike

Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929

Strike

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

Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929

General Strike

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

Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929

Strike

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

Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929