Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Battle of Spion Kop

At the Battle of Spion Kop

Role range: 1899-1902

Capture of Orange Free State

British forces occupy the Orange Free State and rename it the Orange River Colony.

Role range: 1899-1902

Lieutenant

Appointed Lieutenant in the South African Light Horse

Role range: 1899-1902

Lieutenant

Appointed Lieuetenant in the South African Light Horse

Defection

Lunches with Herbert Gladstone to discuss seats for himself as a Liberal MP

Speech

Churchill makes his maiden speech in the House of Commons

Resignation of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill

Resigns from the Conservatives & joins the Liberals on the issue of free trade

First House of Commons Speeches

Churchill entered Parliament and began developing the public oratory that later formed a central part of his written legacy.

Begins work on the official biography of his

Begins work on the official biography of his father

Speech

Speaks in the Commons against the Governments proposed increase in military spending

Speech

Supports Free Trade in answer to Chamberlains speech in favour of Imperial Preference

Speech

Attacks his party's proposals to increase military expenditure

Speech

Rebukes Chamberlains speech on Imperial Preference in the Commons

FFL

Founds the Free Food League with Conservative MPs in favour of free trade

Free Food League

Founds the Free Food League with Conservative MPs in favour of free trade

Free Trade

Supports Free Trade & opposes Chamberlains policy of Imperial Preference

Army Estimates Parliamentary Criticism

Churchill argued in Parliament against expensive military proposals and articulated a position on defense spending.

Defection

The Conservative whip is withdrawn because of his support Liberal support

Defection

Votes with the Liberals against his own party on a Free Trade motion

Election

Adopted as a Liberal Candidate in Manchester North West

Defection

Crosses the House of Commons to become a Liberal

Liberal Party

Sits on the opposition benches for the 1st time

Advocacy of Free Trade

Churchill publicly defended free trade against tariff reform, expressing his changing political convictions.

Free Trade

Supports free trade with the Liberals as an independent MP

Reform of Immigration Law

Defends his Jewish constituents in Manchester by objecting to the Aliens Bill

Speech

Describes the Conservative Party as a party of "great vested interests"

Speech

Supports Free Trade while speaking at a mass meeting in Manchester

Election

Offerred the post of Financial Secretary at the Treasury, prefers a smaller department

Spokesman

Appointed Spokesman for the Colonial Office because Lord Elgin is a peer

Speech

Speaks against the persecution of Jews in Russia at the Palace Theatre Manchester

Liberal Party Intellectual Realignment

Churchill entered the Liberal government and became a notable spokesman for reformist Liberal politics.

Member of Parliament

Elected Member of Parliament for Manchester North West, majority of 1,200

Lord Randolph Churchill

Publlication of, "Lord Randolph Churchill", official biography of his father

Privy Council

Appointed Privy Councillor

Cabinet

Appointed Member of Cabinet for the 1st time, age 33

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1910

Board of Trade

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1910

Election

Must be elected to Parliament since offerred a place in the Cabinet

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1910

Election

Loses a bi-election in Manchester North West

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1910

President of Board of Trade

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1910

Election

Accepts an invitation to stand as prospective Liberal Member of Parliament for Dundee

Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1910