Afrikaner Nationalist Organisation26 August 1914
Hertzog's federal party expands its organization into Pretoria.
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James Barry Munnik Hertzog Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for James Barry Munnik Hertzog, based on 10 World History Database records associated with South Africa.
10 records1914–19349 events1 places
Chronological biography
1914
Transvaal National Party Formation26 August 1914
The Transvaal branch of the National Party is established.
1924
Hertzog Government Begins1924
Begins his premiership after the Pact election victory.
Pact Government Takes Office1924
Forms a government with Labour support and an Afrikaner nationalist programme.
1925
Gold Standard1925
South Africa restores gold convertibility after sterling returns to the pre-war parity.
1932
Gold Standard27 December 1932
South Africa leaves gold after sustained pressure caused by remaining separate from sterling.
1933
Coalition GovernmentMarch 1933
Forms a coalition government with Jan Smuts.
Hertzog-Smuts CoalitionMarch 1933
The alliance responds to economic and political pressures during the Depression.
1934
National and South African Parties Merge5 December 1934
Combines Hertzog's National Party faction with Smuts's South African Party.
United Party Formation5 December 1934
Helps create the United Party through political fusion.
Titles and roles
National Party Founder · Prime Minister of South Africa · United Party Co-Leader
Record provenance
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