Emergency Laws Transitional Provisions Act 1945 continues selected emergency powers after the war
Historical person
James Chuter Ede Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for James Chuter Ede, based on 12 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
Chronological biography
1945
1946
Police Act 1946 reorganises police arrangements and supports postwar policing administration
1947
Fire Services Act 1947 transfers fire services from wartime national control to local authority responsibility
Polish Resettlement Act 1947 supports resettlement and welfare of Polish forces and refugees in Britain
1948
British Nationality Act 1948 creates citizenship of the United Kingdom and Colonies
Children Act 1948 reforms child care and local authority duties toward children
Criminal Justice Act 1948 reforms sentencing and abolishes penal servitude
Representation of the People Act 1948 reforms electoral law and abolishes plural voting
1949
House of Commons Redistribution of Seats Act 1949 changes parliamentary constituency redistribution rules
Justices of the Peace Act 1949 reforms magistrates and justices of the peace administration
Marriage Act 1949 consolidates marriage law in England and Wales
1950
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.