Constitution of Great Britain
Announces the new Government will implement the Northern Ireland Constitution
Role range: 1974-1974 – 1974-1974
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Merlyn Rees Biography and Timeline
Follow Merlyn Rees through 11 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Merlyn Rees, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
11Distinct records
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1974–1976Years on this page
1974
Rule of Northern Ireland
Announces in Parliament will continue policies of the previous Government
Role range: 1974-1974 – 1974-1974
State of Emergency
Calls a state of emergencey after violence & strikes by the Ulster Workers Council
Role range: 1974-1974 – 1974-1974
Strike
Calls a state of emergencey after violence & strikes by the Ulster Workers Council
Role range: 1974-1974 – 1974-1974
Strike
Says in Parliament road blocks cause supplies not to get to some Catholic areas
Role range: 1974-1974 – 1974-1974
Constitution of Great Britain
The Northern Ireland Bill gets Royal assent providing direct rule from Westminster
Role range: 1974-1974 – 1974-1974
Legislation
The Northern Ireland Bill gets Royal consent & for direct rule from Westminster
Role range: 1974-1974 – 1974-1974
Rule of Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Bill gets Royal consent & for Direct Rule from Westminster
Role range: 1974-1974 – 1974-1974
Sunningdale Agreement
Sunningdale collapses following the Ulster Workers Council Strike, which cut water and electricity supplies to many homes
Role range: 1974-1974
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Role range: 1974-1974 – 1974-1974
1976
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Role range: 1974-1979 – 1976-1979
Records, sources and methodology
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