Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Stirling Burghs
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Henry Campbell-Bannerman Biography and Timeline
Follow Henry Campbell-Bannerman through 31 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Henry Campbell-Bannerman, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
31Distinct records
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1868–1908Years on this page
1868
1884
Chief Secretary
Appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland
Role range: 1884-1885
1886
Independence of Great Britain
The Liberal Party splits over Irish Home Rule, Campbell-Bannerman supports Gladstone
Role range: 1886-1886
Independence of Ireland
The Liberal Party splits over Irish Home Rule, Campbell-Bannerman supports Gladstone
Role range: 1886-1886
Irish Home Rule
The Liberal Party splits over Irish Home Rule, Campbell-Bannerman supports Gladstone
Role range: 1886-1886
Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War, 1st term
Role range: 1886-1886
1892
Minister of War
Appointed War Minister, 2nd term
Role range: 1892-1895
1895
Minister of War
Appointed War Minister, 3rd term
Role range: 1895-1895
1899
Party Leader
Regarded as a temporary leader until the return of Lord Rosebery. Appointed Party Leader of the Liberal Party
Role range: 1899-1905
1900
Concentration Camps
Uses concentration camps to restrict Boer commando support.
Role range: 1899-1902 – 1899-1905
1901
Methods of Barbarism
Condemns British methods in South Africa as barbarism.
Role range: 1899-1902 – 1899-1905
1905
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Role range: 1905-1908 – 1905-1908
Reform of Parliament
Liberals want Campbell-Bannerman to serve as nominal PM from the Lords but he refuses
Role range: 1905-1908 – 1905-1908
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Offers to make Churchill Financial Secretary under Asquith, Churchill refuses
Role range: 1905-1908 – 1905-1908
Election
Polling will commence from 12 January & finish 8 February. Announces a general election
Role range: 1905-1908 – 1905-1908
Election
Avoids a split in the party by offering Asquith the Chancellorship
Role range: 1905-1908 – 1905-1908
Free State
Agrees to requests from Smuts for self-Government in the Transvaal & Free State
Role range: 1905-1908 – 1905-1908
Independence of Great Britain
Agrees to requests from Smuts for self-Government in the Transvaal & Free State
Role range: 1905-1908 – 1905-1908
Independence of Great Britain
The Traansval is awarded self-Government. Agrees to requests from Smuts for self-Government in the Transvaal & Free State
Role range: 1905-1908 – 1905-1908
Independence of Orange Free State
Agrees to requests from Smuts for self-Government in the Transvaal & Free State
Role range: 1905-1908 – 1905-1908
Independence of Transvaal
Agrees to requests from Smuts for self-Government in the Transvaal & Free State
Role range: 1905-1908 – 1905-1908
Independence of Transvaal
The Traansval is awarded self-Government. Agrees to requests from Smuts for self-Government in the Transvaal & Free State
Role range: 1905-1908 – 1905-1908
1906
Election
First day of polling during the general election
Role range: 1905-1908 – 1905-1908
Election
Final day of polling of the general election
Role range: 1905-1908 – 1905-1908
Election
The Liberal Party win 49.4% of the vote & 399 MPs
Role range: 1905-1908 – 1905-1908
1907
Constitution of Great Britain
Proposes the Lords have a "suspesory veto" of 3 yrs, this becomes Liberal Party policy
Role range: 1905-1908 – 1905-1908
Independence of Great Britain
The Orange River Colony is awarded self-Government
Role range: 1905-1908 – 1905-1908
Independence of Orange Free State
The Orange River Colony is awarded self-Government
Role range: 1905-1908 – 1905-1908
Reform of Parliament
Proposes the Lords have a "suspesory veto" of 3 yrs, this becomes Liberal Party policy
Role range: 1905-1908 – 1905-1908
1908
Resignation of Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Resigns as Prime Minister of Great Britain
Role range: 1905-1908 – 1905-1908
Death of Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Dies after having been dogged by ill health
Role range: 1906-1908 – 1905-1908
Records, sources and methodology
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