Government
MacDonald continues in office by leaving the Labour Party
Role range: 1931-1935 – 1931-1935
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James Ramsey MacDonald Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow James Ramsey MacDonald through 89 dated historical records for Great Britain.
James Ramsey MacDonald, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1931–1937Years on this page
1931
1932
Government Report
The Lytton Report on the conflict between China and Japan accuses Japan of being the aggressor
Role range: 1931-1935 – 1931-1935
Lytton Report
The Lytton Report on the conflict between China and Japan accuses Japan of being the aggressor
Role range: 1931-1935 – 1931-1935
Resignation of Samuels Liberals
Samuels Liberals resign from the national Government over imperial preference
Role range: 1931-1935 – 1931-1935
1933
Pact between France, Germany, Great Britain and Italy
A pact between France, Germany, Great Britain and Italy is signed
Role range: 1931-1935 – 1931-1935
1935
Retirement
Resigns due to ill health
Role range: 1931-1935 – 1931-1935
Health of James Ramsey MacDonald
Resigns due to ill health
Role range: 1931-1935
Lord President
Appointed Lord President of the Council
Role range: 1935-1937 – 1935-1937
1937
Death of James Ramsey MacDonald
Death of James Ramsey MacDonald, aboard "Reina del Pacifico" crossing the Atlantic
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.