Strike
The Miners Conference decides to continue with the strike
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
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Stanley Baldwin Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Stanley Baldwin through 109 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Stanley Baldwin, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
109Distinct records
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1926–1935Years on this page
1926
General Strike
Declares a state of emergency during the general strike
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
State of Emergency
Declares a state of emergency during the general strike
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
Strike
Declares a state of emergency during the general strike
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
Baldwin Government Implements Locarno Obligations
Baldwin's government assumes the treaty obligations after Locarno enters into force.
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
Strike
Last day of the Miners strike, forced back on the employers terms
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
General Strike
Declares a state of emergency during the general strike. The Samuel Report sparks off the General Strike
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
Government Report
The Samuel Report sparks off the General Strike. The Samuel Report rejects nationalization of the mines & recommends a cut in wages
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
Nationalization
The Samuel Report rejects nationalization of the mines & recommends a cut in wages
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
Strike
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
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
1927
Conference of Naval
A Naval Disarmament Conference opens between the UK, USA & Japan
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
Break in Diplomatic Relations with Russia
Britain severs diplomatic relations with Russia
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
General Strike
The Trades Disputes Act makes general strikes illegal
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
Legislation
The Trades Disputes Act makes general strikes illegal
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
Reform of Trade
The Trades Disputes Act makes general strikes illegal
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
1928
Reform of Social Welfare
The over-65s receive first state pensions
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
Independence of Great Britain
Malta is granted Dominion status
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
Independence of Malta
Malta is granted Dominion status
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
Independence of Great Britain
Britain recognizes the indepence of Transjordan
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
Independence of Jordan
Britain recognizes the indepence of Transjordan
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
Reform of Electoral System
The voting age for women is reduced from 30 to 21
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
Equal Franchise Act Debates
Debate reports trace parliamentary consideration of legislation establishing equal voting ages for women and men.
1929
Election
Campaigns on an economic policy of "Safety First"
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
Election
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"
Role range: 1924-1929 – 1924-1929
1931
Deputy Prime Minister
Appointed Deputy Prime Minister to MacDonald due to the latters poor health
Role range: 1931-1935 – 1931-1935
Election
The Conservative Party wins 60.7% of votes cast & 522 MPs
Role range: 1931-1935 – 1931-1935
Lord President
Appointed Lord President of the Council
Role range: 1931-1935 – 1931-1935
Health of Stanley Baldwin
Appointed Deputy Prime Minister to MacDonald due to the latters poor health
Role range: 1931-1935
1934
Japan issues the Amu-Settlement, a hands off China warning to the USA
Japan issues the "Amu-Settlement", a "hands off" China warning to the USA & Britain
Role range: 1931-1935 – 1931-1935
Settlement-Amu
Japan issues the "Amu-Settlement", a "hands off" China warning to the USA & Britain
Role range: 1931-1935 – 1931-1935
Deputy Prime Minister
Appointed Deputy Prime Minister
Role range: 1931-1935 – 1934-1935
Health of Stanley Baldwin
Takes over most of Ramsey MacDonalds responsibilities due to the latters poor health
Role range: 1934-1935
Armament
Royal Air Force squadrons are to be increased by 41. Announces a new air Defence program
Role range: 1931-1935 – 1931-1935
Conference of London
The Naval Disarmament Conference opens in London
Role range: 1931-1935 – 1931-1935
1935
Visit to London
Flandin and Laval visit London. Anglo-French memorandum for Germany over arms and League of Nations membership
Role range: 1935-1937
Armament
Signs a White Paper to modernize equipment & increase estimates
Role range: 1935-1937 – 1935-1937
Armament
The Government protests about Germany's conscription & existence of the Luftwafe
Role range: 1935-1937 – 1935-1937
Government protests about Germany's conscription & existence of the Luftwafe
The Government protests about Germany's conscription & existence of the Luftwafe
Role range: 1935-1937 – 1935-1937
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 4th term
Role range: 1935-1937 – 1935-1937
Anglo-German Naval Agreement
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.
Role range: 1935-1937 – 1935-1937
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.