Sidney James Webb Biography

Birth of Sidney James Webb

Publication of "Facts for Socialists"

Publication of "Facts for Socialists"

Publication of "Socialism in England"

Publication of "History of Trades Unionism"

Helps establish the London School of Economics

Publication of "Industrial Democracy"

Author of the Factory Acts

Author of the Factory Acts

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

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

Advocates specialized public services instead of the traditional workhouse system.

Co-authors the Poor Law Commissions Minority Report.

Helps found the New Statesman

Draws up the Labour Party Constitution

Draws up the Labour Party Constitution

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

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

Publication of "The Decay of Capitalist Civilisation"

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

Appointed President of the Board of Trade

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

Appointed Secretary for the Dominions

Appointed Secretary of State for War and the Colonies

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

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.

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.

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

This record states: 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.

This record states: 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.

Publication of "The Truth About Soviet Russia"

Death of Sidney James Webb