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Joseph Chamberlain Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Joseph Chamberlain, based on 18 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

18 records1870–190618 events2 places

Chronological biography

1870

Legislation1870

Government / Conservative Party Government

Spokesman for the Education League. Objects to the Education Act as denominational schools would be rate subsidized

Reform of Education1870

Government / Conservative Party Government

Spokesman for the Education League. Objects to the Education Act as denominational schools would be rate subsidized

1873

Election1873

Government / Liberal Party Government · Mayor of Birmingham · Birmingham

Elected Mayor for Birmingham.

Mayor of Birmingham1873

Government / Liberal Party Government · Mayor of Birmingham · Birmingham

Is elected mayor and begins ambitious municipal reforms.

1875

Municipal Gas1875

Government / Municipal Government · Mayor of Birmingham · Birmingham

Promotes municipal ownership of gas supply as part of Birmingham civic reform.

1876

Municipal Water1876

Government / Municipal Government · Mayor of Birmingham · Birmingham

Promotes municipal control of water supply to improve public health.

Reform of Political Party1876

Government / Liberal Party Government · Member of Parliament for Birmingham

Works with the Liberal radical group associated with Charles Dilke.

1882

Board of Trade1882

Government / Conservative Party Government · President of Board of Trade

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

Chamberlain1882

Government / Conservative Party Government · President of Great Britain

Advocates free education, graduated taxation & small holdings of "three acres & a cow"

President of Board of Trade1882

Government / Conservative Party Government · President of Board of Trade

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

1883

Bankruptcy Act1883

Economy / Company Law · President of the Board of Trade · London

The Bankruptcy Act strengthens official administration and investigation of insolvent businesses.

1886

Alliance Joseph Chamberlain and Conservatives1886

Government / Conservative Party Government

Leads the Liberal Unionists into an alliance with the Conservatives

Irish Home Rule1886

Government / Conservative Party Government · London

Resigns over Gladstones support for Irish home rule

Resignation of Joseph Chamberlain1886

Government / Conservative Party Government · London

Resigns over Gladstones support for Irish home rule

1892

Birmingham Politics1892

Politics / Liberal Unionist Party · Member of Parliament · Birmingham

Represents Birmingham as a leading Liberal Unionist figure.

1899

Ultimatum Crisis9 October 1899

Warfare / Boer War, 2nd · Colonial Secretary · Colonial Secretary · London

Rejects Boer demands before war begins.

1900

University of Birmingham24 March 1900

Science / Education · Politician · Birmingham

Helps secure the charter creating the University of Birmingham.

1906

Tariff Reform1906

Government / Liberal Party Government · Member of Parliament · Birmingham

Continues tariff reform campaigning from his Birmingham political base.

Titles and roles

Colonial Secretary · Colonial Secretary · Mayor of Birmingham · Member of Parliament · Member of Parliament for Birmingham · Politician · President of Board of Trade · President of Great Britain · President of the Board of Trade

Record provenance

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