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James Chuter Ede Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for James Chuter Ede, based on 12 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

12 records1945–195012 events1 places

Chronological biography

1945

Emergency Laws Transitional Provisions Act1945
Government / Labour Party Government · Home Secretary · Secretary of State for the Home Department · London

Emergency Laws Transitional Provisions Act 1945 continues selected emergency powers after the war

1946

Police Act1946
Government / Labour Party Government · Home Secretary · Secretary of State for the Home Department · London

Police Act 1946 reorganises police arrangements and supports postwar policing administration

1947

Fire Services Act1947
Government / Labour Party Government · Home Secretary · Secretary of State for the Home Department · London

Fire Services Act 1947 transfers fire services from wartime national control to local authority responsibility

Polish Resettlement Act1947
Government / Labour Party Government · Home Secretary · Secretary of State for the Home Department · London

Polish Resettlement Act 1947 supports resettlement and welfare of Polish forces and refugees in Britain

1948

British Nationality Act1948
Government / Labour Party Government · Home Secretary · Secretary of State for the Home Department · London

British Nationality Act 1948 creates citizenship of the United Kingdom and Colonies

Children Act1948
Government / Labour Party Government · Home Secretary · Secretary of State for the Home Department · London

Children Act 1948 reforms child care and local authority duties toward children

Criminal Justice Act1948
Government / Labour Party Government · Home Secretary · Secretary of State for the Home Department · London

Criminal Justice Act 1948 reforms sentencing and abolishes penal servitude

Representation of the People Act1948
Government / Labour Party Government · Home Secretary · Secretary of State for the Home Department · London

Representation of the People Act 1948 reforms electoral law and abolishes plural voting

1949

House of Commons Redistribution of Seats Act1949
Government / Labour Party Government · Home Secretary · Secretary of State for the Home Department · London

House of Commons Redistribution of Seats Act 1949 changes parliamentary constituency redistribution rules

Justices of the Peace Act1949
Government / Labour Party Government · Home Secretary · Secretary of State for the Home Department · London

Justices of the Peace Act 1949 reforms magistrates and justices of the peace administration

Marriage Act1949
Government / Labour Party Government · Home Secretary · Secretary of State for the Home Department · London

Marriage Act 1949 consolidates marriage law in England and Wales

1950

Shops Act1950
Government / Labour Party Government · Home Secretary · Secretary of State for the Home Department · London

Shops Act 1950 consolidates shop hours and employment provisions

Titles and roles

Home Secretary · Secretary of State for the Home Department

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.