Secretary of State for Northern Ireland1974
Appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Historical person
Merlyn Rees Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Merlyn Rees, based on 11 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
11 records1974–19768 events3 places
Chronological biography
1974
Sunningdale Agreement1974
Sunningdale collapses following the Ulster Workers Council Strike, which cut water and electricity supplies to many homes
Constitution of Great Britain4 April 1974
Announces the new Government will implement the Northern Ireland Constitution
Rule of Northern Ireland4 April 1974
Announces in Parliament will continue policies of the previous Government
State of Emergency18 May 1974
Calls a state of emergencey after violence & strikes by the Ulster Workers Council
Strike18 May 1974
Calls a state of emergencey after violence & strikes by the Ulster Workers Council
Strike22 May 1974
Says in Parliament road blocks cause supplies not to get to some Catholic areas
Constitution of Great Britain17 July 1974
The Northern Ireland Bill gets Royal assent providing direct rule from Westminster
Legislation17 July 1974
The Northern Ireland Bill gets Royal consent & for direct rule from Westminster
Rule of Northern Ireland17 July 1974
The Northern Ireland Bill gets Royal consent & for Direct Rule from Westminster
1976
Home Secretary of Great Britain10 September 1976
Appointed Home Secretary
Titles and roles
Home Secretary of Great Britain · Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Record provenance
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