General Election
Wins Nelson and Colne for Labour and enters the House of Commons.
Role range: 1922-1931
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Arthur Greenwood Biography and Timeline
Follow Arthur Greenwood through 114 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Arthur Greenwood, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1922–1930Years on this page
1922
First Recorded Hansard Contribution
Makes his first recorded contribution in Hansard shortly after entering Parliament.
Role range: 1922-1931
1923
General Election
Retains Nelson and Colne for Labour in the general election.
Role range: 1922-1931
1924
Parliamentary Secretary to Ministry of Health
Is appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health in Ramsay MacDonald’s first Labour government.
Role range: 1924-1924 – 1924-1924
General Election
Retains Nelson and Colne for Labour after the fall of the first Labour government.
Role range: 1922-1931
1925
Agricultural Rates Bill
Speaks on the Agricultural Rates Continuance Bill and its effect on public finance.
Role range: 1922-1931
General Medical Council
Raises matters concerning the General Medical Council in the Commons.
Role range: 1922-1931
Rent and Mortgage Restrictions Bill
Contributes to debate on continuing rent and mortgage interest restrictions.
Role range: 1922-1931
Building Industry Apprenticeship
Addresses apprenticeship and labour supply in the building industry.
Role range: 1922-1931
Building Materials Bill
Debates proposals concerning the charges and supply of building materials.
Role range: 1922-1931
Contributory Pensions Bill
Takes part in debate on the Contributory Pensions Bill and social insurance provision.
Role range: 1922-1931
Contributory Pensions Bill Committee
Continues scrutiny of the Contributory Pensions Bill during its Commons stages.
Role range: 1922-1931
Double Pensions Provision
Addresses provisions intended to prevent overlapping pension payments.
Role range: 1922-1931
Pensions Disqualifications
Debates proposed disqualifications under the contributory pensions legislation.
Role range: 1922-1931
Unemployment Insurance Bill
Speaks on unemployment insurance legislation during the summer session.
Role range: 1922-1931
Contributory Pensions Bill Final Stages
Returns to the contributory pensions legislation during its later Commons stages.
Role range: 1922-1931
Silk and Import Duties
Takes part in debate on silk and import duties.
Role range: 1922-1931
Unemployment Benefit Disallowed
Challenges issues surrounding the disallowance of unemployment benefit.
Role range: 1922-1931
Iron and Steel Industry
Contributes to Commons discussion of conditions in the iron and steel industry.
Role range: 1922-1931
Prime Minister's Statement
Responds in the Commons to the Prime Minister’s statement at the end of the parliamentary year.
Role range: 1922-1931
1926
Ministry of Health Debate
Speaks on Ministry of Health policy while serving on Labour’s opposition benches.
Role range: 1922-1931
Births and Deaths Registration Bill
Contributes to debate on reform of births and deaths registration.
Role range: 1922-1931
Unemployment Insurance Amendment
Debates an amendment affecting eligibility under unemployment insurance law.
Role range: 1922-1931
Economy Provisions
Opposes or scrutinises economy measures affecting public expenditure and social services.
Role range: 1922-1931
Boards of Guardians Bill
Takes a prominent part in debate on powers over defaulting Boards of Guardians.
Role range: 1922-1931
Ministry of Health Estimates
Examines health administration and expenditure during the Ministry of Health debate.
Role range: 1922-1931
Miners' Wives and Children Relief
Presses the case for relief for miners’ wives and children during the coal dispute.
Role range: 1922-1931
Miners' Dependants Relief
Supports relief measures for dependants affected by the continuing miners’ dispute.
Role range: 1922-1931
Housing Rural Workers Bill
Debates housing assistance for rural workers and the role of local authorities.
Role range: 1922-1931
Poor Law Relief
Raises the administration and adequacy of Poor Law relief.
Role range: 1922-1931
Poor Law Relief November Debate
Returns to Poor Law relief as unemployment and hardship continue.
Role range: 1922-1931
Electricity Supply Bill
Takes part in scrutiny of national electricity supply legislation.
Role range: 1922-1931
Housing Rural Workers Finance
Debates financial provisions for the Housing Rural Workers legislation.
Role range: 1922-1931
Relief of Unemployment
Presses the government over measures for relieving unemployment.
Role range: 1922-1931
Local Authority Housing Grants
Debates powers allowing local authorities to make housing grants or loans.
Role range: 1922-1931
1929
Minister of Health
Is appointed Minister of Health in Ramsay MacDonald’s second Labour government.
Role range: 1929-1931 – 1929-1931
Housing Contributions
Presents or defends government proposals affecting housing contributions as Minister of Health.
Role range: 1929-1931 – 1929-1931
Appointed Guardians
Answers Commons questions on payments and administration concerning appointed Poor Law guardians.
Role range: 1929-1931 – 1929-1931
Poor Law Hospital Reform
Prepares the Ministry of Health for the transfer of Poor Law medical institutions to local authorities under the Local Government Act 1929.
Role range: 1929-1931 – 1929-1931
1930
Housing on London County Council Estates
Answers questions on housing provision and policy affecting London County Council estates.
Role range: 1929-1931 – 1929-1931
Records, sources and methodology
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