Leader of House of Commons
Appointed Leader of the House of Commons
Role range: 1974-1979
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Edward Short Biography and Timeline
Follow Edward Short through 3 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Edward Short, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1974–1975Years on this page
1974
Lord President
Appointed Lord President of the Council
Role range: 1974-1974 – 1974-1974
1975
Scottish Devolution White Paper
The Labour government published proposals for assemblies in Scotland and Wales, advancing the debate over constitutional reform.
Records, sources and methodology
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