Maurice Harold MacMillan Biography and Timeline — Page 3

Reform of Immigration Law

The Government introduces a Bill to reduce Commonwealth Immigration. Commonwealth Immigrants must have a job to come or have useful qualifications

Role range: 1957-1963 – 1959-1963

Election

The Liberals win a Conservative seat overturning a majority of 14,760

Role range: 1957-1963 – 1959-1963

Election

Purges a Cabinet of 21 of 7 its ministers after a poor by-election resul at Orpington

Role range: 1957-1963 – 1959-1963

Purge

Purges a Cabinet of 21 of 7 its ministers after a poor by-election resul at Orpington

Role range: 1957-1963 – 1959-1963

Concorde

The British & French Governments agree to build what will become Concorde

Role range: 1957-1963 – 1959-1963

Polaris

The USA agrees to sell Polaris to Britain

Role range: 1957-1963 – 1959-1963

Purchase of Polaris

The USA agrees to sell Polaris to Britain

Role range: 1957-1963 – 1959-1963

Independence of Aden

Aden is given partial self-Government

Role range: 1957-1963 – 1959-1963

Independence of Great Britain

Aden is given partial self-Government

Role range: 1957-1963 – 1959-1963

Rule of Aden

Aden is given partial self-Government

Role range: 1957-1963 – 1959-1963

Visit to Paris

Visits de Gaulle to discuss British entry into the EC & Anglo-French nuclear strategy

Role range: 1957-1963 – 1959-1963

Resignation of John Profumo

Profumo resigns from the Government

Role range: 1957-1963 – 1959-1963

Scandal

Profumo resigns from the Government

Role range: 1957-1963 – 1959-1963

Resignation of Maurice Harold MacMillan

Resigns as Prime Minister during the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool

Role range: 1957-1963 – 1959-1963

After the French veto UK EC entry Princess Margaret is refused to

After the French veto UK EC entry Princess Margaret is refused to dine with de Gaulle

Role range: 1957-1963 – 1959-1963

Rule of Aden

Aden becomes part of Saudi Arabia

Role range: 1957-1963 – 1959-1963

Health of Maurice Harold MacMillan

Diagnosed with prostrate problems, causes his resignation

Role range: 1959-1963

Election

The Conservatives win 43.4% of votes cast & 304 MPs

Role range: 1957-1963 – 1959-1963

Broadcast

Calls for a Government of national unity on television

Peerage

Created Earl of Stockton, 1st

Role range: 1979-1990