Sidney James Webb Biography and Timeline

Birth of Sidney James Webb

Birth of Sidney James Webb

Facts for Socialists

Publication of "Facts for Socialists"

Facts

Publication of "Facts for Socialists"

Socialism in England

Publication of "Socialism in England"

History of Trades Unionism

Publication of "History of Trades Unionism"

London School of Economics (LSE)

Helps establish the London School of Economics

Industrial Democracy

Publication of "Industrial Democracy"

Factory Acts

Author of the Factory Acts

Reform of Workplace Conditions

Author of the Factory Acts

Fabian Welfare Reform Programme

Advocates specialized public services instead of the traditional workhouse system.

Minority Report on the Poor Law

Co-authors the Poor Law Commissions Minority Report.

Poor Law

Submits minority report in favour of the Poor Law anticipating the Welfare State

Reform of Poor Relief

Submits minority report in favour of the Poor Law anticipating the Welfare State

New Statesman

Helps found the New Statesman

Constitution of Great Britain

Draws up the Labour Party Constitution

Role range: 1924-1924

Reform of Constitution

Draws up the Labour Party Constitution

Role range: 1924-1924

Election

Elected Member of Parliament, for Seaham at the 1922 general election

Role range: 1924-1924 – 1922-1929

Member of Parliament

Elected Member of Parliament, for Seaham at the 1922 general election

Role range: 1924-1924 – 1922-1929

The Decay of Capitalist Civilisation

Publication of "The Decay of Capitalist Civilisation"

Board of Trade

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

Role range: 1924-1924 – 1924-1924

President of Board of Trade

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

Role range: 1924-1924 – 1924-1924

Passfield White Paper

The Passfield White Paper limits official Jewish immigration into Palestine. Issues the Passfield White Paper revising the Governments policy in Palestine, previously set by the Churchill White Paper of 1922

Role range: 1929-1931 – 1929-1930

Passfield White Paper

The Passfield White Paper states that the British intend to fulfill their mandate obligations to both Arabs and Jews, and they would resolve any conflicts that might surface as a result of their respective needs.

Role range: 1929-1931 – 1929-1930

Passfield White Paper

The Passfield White Paper states that the development of a Jewish National Home in Palestine is a consideration, which would enjoy continued support, but it was not central to mandate governance.

Role range: 1929-1931 – 1929-1930

Rule of Palestine

Issues the Passfield White Paper revising the Governments policy in Palestine, previously set by the Churchill White Paper of 1922.

Role range: 1929-1931 – 1929-1930

Rule of Palestine

The Passfield White Paper states that the British intend to fulfill their mandate obligations to both Arabs and Jews, and they would resolve any conflicts that might surface as a result of their respective needs.

Role range: 1929-1931 – 1929-1930

Rule of Palestine

The Passfield White Paper states that the development of a Jewish National Home in Palestine is a consideration, which would enjoy continued support, but it was not central to mandate governance.

Role range: 1929-1931 – 1929-1930

Peerage

Created Baron Passfield, 1st, of Passfield Corner in the County of Southampton

Role range: 1929-1931

Secretary of State for Dominions

Appointed Secretary for the Dominions

Role range: 1929-1931 – 1929-1930

Secretary of State for War and the Colonies

Appointed Secretary of State for War and the Colonies

Role range: 1929-1931 – 1929-1931

The Truth About Soviet Russia

Publication of "The Truth About Soviet Russia"

Death of Sidney James Webb

Death of Sidney James Webb