Great Britain · Government / Conservative Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli was accused by William Ewart Gladstone of undermining Britain's constitutional system, because he had not referred to, or obtained consent from Parliament when purchasing the shares with funding from the Rothschilds
Judicial Life Peers can sit in the House under the terms of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act
Disraeli signs a Treaty, 1st time the title "Prime Minister" is officially used
Declares giving equal rights to blacks in South Africa will threaten white civilization
The South Africa Union Bill has its 2nd reading but MPs
A Royal Proclamation creates the self-governing body of South Africa
The Government introduces the Parliament Bill to curb the power of the Lords
Adopted "Constitutional & Anti-Socialist" candidate for Epping
Elected Member of Parliament for Epping, "Constitutional anti-Socialist"
The Government of India Act, 11 British Indian provinces with Parliaments are created
The West forward the "Eden Plan" for demilitarization of East Germany & free elections
Flies to Athens & Ankara, they refuse to accept a duel constitution for Cyprus.
Flies to Turkey, they refuse to accept his plans for a duel constitution for Cyprus.
Life Peerages Act, life Peers are members of the House of Lords who are appointed for life-long terms, but whose membership of the House cannot be inherited by their descendants.
Works out a Turkish-Greek duel constitutiuon for Cyprus to protect British bases.
Flies to Athens & Ankara, they refuse to accept a duel constitution for Cyprus
Flies to Athens & Ankara, they refuse plans for a duel constitution for Cyprus
Douglas-Home opend talks with Ian Smith
Agreement is reached on the new Rhodesian constitution
Agreement is reached on the new Rhodesian constitution
Forms a short lived Northern Ireland Assembly
Dissolves the Northern Ireland Parliament & Government
The British Government publishes a white paper which proposes a 78-member Northern Ireland Assembly, to be elected by proportional representation. A Council of Ireland will give the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland a voice in each others affairs
The Northern Ireland Assembly Bill becomes law, elections for the new assembly are held 28th June
A power sharing executive is set up by Unionist, SDLP & Alliance Parties
Declares the Constitutional status of Northern Ireland
The power-sharing Administration of the Northern Ireland Assembly is sworn in
The Northern Ireland Assembly is elected, a power sharing executive
The Assembly & power sharing executive is established
Arranges constitutional conference business linked to the Rhodesia settlement.
Under the Falkland Islands constitution there is an Executive Council and a Legislative Council, The Executive Council advises the Governor & chaired by the Governor
Says the Scotland Bill will give Scotland representation in Scotland & Westminster
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