World History Databasehistorysearch.co.uk

Historical person

Charles Anthony Raven Crosland Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Charles Anthony Raven Crosland, based on 19 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

19 records1950–198216 events0 places

Chronological biography

1950

Member of Parliament1950
Government / Labour Party Government · Member of Parliament

Elected Member of Parliament

1956

The Future of Socialism1956
Government / Labour Party Government

Publication of "The Future of Socialism", revisionist socialist vision of politics

The Future of Socialism", revisionist socialist vision of politics1956
Government / Labour Party Government

Publication of "The Future of Socialism", revisionist socialist vision of politics

1967

Board of Trade1967
Government / Labour Party Government · President of Board of Trade

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

President of Board of Trade1967
Government / Labour Party Government · President of Board of Trade

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

1974

Secretary of State for the Environment5 March 1974
Government / Labour Party Government · Secretary of State for the Environment

Appointed Minister of the Environment

1975

Reform of Local Government1975
Government / Labour Party Government · Secretary of State for the Environment

Makes a speech telling local Government that, "the party is over"

1976

Committee of Layfield1976
Government / Labour Party Government · Secretary of State for the Environment

The Layfield Committee reports on the rate system advising not much can be done

Commonwealth1976
Government / Labour Party Government · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain

Appointed Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs

Foreign Secretary of Great Britain1976
Government / Labour Party Government · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain

Appointed Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs

Reform of Housing1976
Government / Labour Party Government · Secretary of State for the Environment

The Layfield Committee reports on the rate system advising not much can be done

Constitution of Great Britain20 September 1976
Government / Labour Party Government · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain

9 EC Foreign Minister's sign documents authorizing elections to a European Parliament

Election20 September 1976
Government / Labour Party Government · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain

9 EC Foreign Minister's sign documents authorizing elections to a European Parliament

1977

Independence of Great Britain17 January 1977
Government / Labour Party Government · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain

Says that Britain will forward new proposals for Rhodesia

Independence of Rhodesia17 January 1977
Government / Labour Party Government · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain

Says that Britain will forward new proposals for Rhodesia

Independence of Great Britain24 January 1977
Government / Labour Party Government · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain

Ian Smith rejects the British proposals for a Rhodesian settlement

Independence of Rhodesia24 January 1977
Government / Labour Party Government · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain

Ian Smith rejects the British proposals for a Rhodesian settlement

Death of Charles Anthony Raven Crosland19 February 1977
Politics / Labour Party · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain

Death of Charles Anthony Raven Crosland

1982

Foreign Secretary of Great Britain8 April 1982
Politics / Labour Party · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain

Appointed Foreign Minister

Titles and roles

Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · Member of Parliament · President of Board of Trade · Secretary of State for the Environment

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.