Louis Botha Biography and Timeline — Page 3

South Africa Act

Welcomes enactment of the South Africa Act by Britain.

Role range: 1908-1910

Union Constitution Approved

Sees the constitutional framework for the Union receive royal assent.

Role range: 1908-1910

South Africa Act Establishes Union Framework

The South Africa Act approved by the British Parliament provided for union of the Cape Natal Transvaal and Orange River colonies.

Asked to Form First Union Cabinet

Becomes the first prime minister-designate of the Union of South Africa.

Role range: 1910-1919

Union Government Commission

Is asked by Lord Gladstone to form the Union government.

Role range: 1910-1919

Constitution of South Africa

South Africa becomes a self-governing Dominion of the British Empire. Proclamation of the Union of South Africa

Role range: 1910-1915

First Union Cabinet

Heads the first cabinet of the Union of South Africa.

Role range: 1910-1919

First Union Government

Heads the new dominion formed from four former colonies.

Role range: 1910-1919

Free State

Composed of Natal, Cape of Good Hope, Orange Free State & the Transvaal

Role range: 1910-1915

Independence of South Africa

South Africa becomes a self-governing Dominion of the British Empire

Role range: 1910-1915

Unification

Proclamation of the Union of South Africa. Composed of Natal, Cape of Good Hope, Orange Free State & the Transvaal

Role range: 1910-1915

Union Government Begins

Begins governing the new dominion from its administrative capital.

Role range: 1910-1919

Union of South Africa

Takes office as first prime minister when the Union begins.

Role range: 1910-1919

First Union General Election Election Outcome

General election outcome recorded for Louis Botha: Leads his supporters to victory in the first Union election.

Role range: 1910-1919

First Union General Election Government

Government context for this general election: Leads his supporters to victory in the first Union election.

Role range: 1910-1919

First Union General Election

Leads his supporters to victory in the first Union election.

Role range: 1910-1919

General Election - First Union General Election

Leads his supporters to victory in the first Union election.

Role range: 1910-1919

South African Party Victory

Continues as prime minister after the September general election.

Role range: 1910-1919

Constitution of South Africa

South Africas 1st general election

Role range: 1910-1915

Department of Native Affairs

The Deptartment of Native Affairs takes over the 4 colonial departments

Role range: 1910-1919

Election

South Africas 1st general election. Bothas party wins 66 seats, mostly Afrikaners, in a house of 121

Role range: 1910-1915

National Convention

The British Parliament ratifies the National Conventions unified Government

Role range: 1907-1910

Unification

The British Parliament ratifies the National Conventions unified Government

Role range: 1907-1910

Unification

1st Prime Minister of the Union Government, in the Transvaal

Role range: 1910-1919

Botha Becomes First Union Prime Minister

Louis Botha became the first prime minister of the Union of South Africa when the new British dominion was established.

South African Party Formation

Leads formation of the South African Party after Union.

Union Government Party Organised

Creates a broad governing organization around reconciliation and union.

Cabinet Reconstruction

Reconstructs his cabinet after political conflict with Hertzog.

Role range: 1910-1919

Government

Forms a new cabinet without Hertzog

Role range: 1910-1919

Hertzog Excluded from Cabinet

Excludes Hertzog as divisions among Afrikaner politicians deepen.

Role range: 1910-1919

Resignation of Louis Botha

Resigns after Hertzogs "South Africa First" speech

Role range: 1910-1919

Cabinet

Botha dissolves the cabinet

Role range: 1910-1919

Defence Act

Oversees legislation creating the Union Defence Force.

Role range: 1910-1919

Government

Forms a new cabinet without Hertzog. Excludes Hertzog because of his policy of English-Dutch bilingualism

Role range: 1910-1919

Legislation

The Defence Act provides for a Union Defence Force

Role range: 1910-1919

Reform of Armed Forces

The Defence Act provides for a Union Defence Force

Role range: 1910-1919

UDF

The Defence Act provides for a Union Defence Force

Role range: 1910-1919

Union Defence Force Established

Establishes a unified military structure for the Union.

Role range: 1910-1919

Natives Land Act

Heads the government when the Natives Land Act becomes law.

Role range: 1910-1919

Racial Land Segregation Legislation

The act severely restricts African land ownership and tenancy.

Role range: 1910-1919