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Reginald McKenna Biography and Timeline

Follow Reginald McKenna through 12 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Reginald McKenna, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

12Distinct records

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1909–1915Years on this page

1909

March 1909

Dreadnought Construction Programme

First Lord of the Admiralty · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Supports construction intended to preserve Britains naval superiority.

Role range: 1908-1911

March 1909

Naval Estimates

First Lord of the Admiralty · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Defends increased naval estimates during the dreadnought scare.

Role range: 1908-1911

1910

14 March 1910

Naval Spending Programme

First Lord of the Admiralty · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Defends major expenditure as necessary for British naval security.

Role range: 1908-1911

14 March 1910

Navy Estimates

First Lord of the Admiralty · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Introduces the Navy Estimates for the financial year.

Role range: 1908-1911

1911

24 October 1911

Cabinet Office Transfer

Home Secretary · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Assumes responsibility for policing, prisons and domestic administration.

Role range: 1911-1915

24 October 1911

Home Secretary Appointment

Home Secretary · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Becomes Home Secretary when Churchill moves to the Admiralty.

Role range: 1911-1915

1912

26 April 1912

Titanic Inquiry Assessors Nominated

Home Secretary · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Nominates five assessors to assist Lord Mersey during the formal investigation into Titanic's loss.

Role range: 1912-1912

1913

25 April 1913

Cat and Mouse Act

Home Secretary · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Introduces temporary release for hunger-striking prisoners in poor health.

Role range: 1911-1915

25 April 1913

Temporary Prisoner Discharge

Home Secretary · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Allows recovered prisoners to be returned to complete their sentences.

Role range: 1911-1915

15 August 1913

Institutional Care Legislation

Home Secretary · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Creates administrative arrangements for institutional supervision and care.

Role range: 1911-1915

15 August 1913

Mental Deficiency Act

Home Secretary · London · Government / Liberal Party Government

Oversees enactment of the Mental Deficiency Act.

Role range: 1911-1915

1915

1915

Excess Profits Duty

Chancellor of the Exchequer · London · Economy / Taxation

McKenna introduces a tax on exceptional wartime business profits.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1916

Records, sources and methodology

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