8 January 1905ElectionArthur James Balfour Balfour, 1st
Balfour loses his seat in Manchester East
Historical records for Great Britain in 1905, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Balfour loses his seat in Manchester East
The Committee on Designs approves preliminary plans for the all-big-gun battleship that becomes HMS Dreadnought.
The Committee on Designs approves preliminary work on the fast armoured cruisers that become the Invincible class.
Fisher establishes and chairs the Committee on Designs to examine new battleship and armoured-cruiser concepts.
Following fleet reorganisation, HMS Magnificent becomes part of the Atlantic Fleet while Carden remains associated with the battleship.
Fisher's design committee settles the outline of the fast armoured cruiser later developed as the Invincible class.
The Admiralty Board approves the new fast armoured-cruiser design with only minor changes.
The final HMS Dreadnought design emerges from the Fisher-era design process with heavy uniform guns and turbine propulsion.
Spencer captains Villa to its fourth FA Cup triumph.
Hampton scores twice as Villa defeats Newcastle United 2-0 in the FA Cup final.
Describes the Conservative Party as a party of "great vested interests"
Supports Free Trade while speaking at a mass meeting in Manchester
A six-inch gun accident aboard HMS Magnificent causes multiple casualties during Carden's period in command.
HMS Dreadnought is laid down at Portsmouth under the naval construction programme associated with Fisher's reforms.
Uses naval commemoration while reforming the Royal Navy.
Trafalgar centenary events commemorate Nelson and the victory.
The D'Arcy syndicate concludes an agreement with Bakhtiari chiefs to facilitate operations in southwestern Persia.
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Liberals want Campbell-Bannerman to serve as nominal PM from the Lords but he refuses
Offerred the post of Financial Secretary at the Treasury, prefers a smaller department
Offers to make Churchill Financial Secretary under Asquith, Churchill refuses
Speaks against the persecution of Jews in Russia at the Palace Theatre Manchester
Appointed Spokesman for the Colonial Office because Lord Elgin is a peer
Polling will commence from 12 January & finish 8 February. Announces a general election
Resigns over the policy of Imperial Preference rather then call an election
Avoids a split in the party by offering Asquith the Chancellorship
Resigns over the policy of Imperial Preference rather then call an election
Publication of "Kipps". Publication of "A Modern Utopia"
Appointed Admiral of the Fleet
Austin establishes an automobile company and develops manufacturing at Longbridge.
Becomes first Bishop of Birmingham when St Philip’s becomes the cathedral.
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Plans the mobilization of British Expeditionary Force
Secures financial backing from Burmah Oil, enabling the costly Persian exploration programme to continue.
Cadbury introduces Dairy Milk from its Bournville manufacturing base.
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Milners Native Affairs Commission recommends black & white segregation
Reorganizes the struggling Persian venture through the Concessions Syndicate with substantial Burmah Oil support.
Clashes with Viceroy Lord Curzon over control and administration of the Indian Army.
Disrupts Edward Greys meeting in Manchester
Serves under Campbell-Bannerman
Scott was given leave from the Navy to write the official expedition account, The Voyage of the Discovery; this was published in 1905
The Conservatices win just 156 seats at the general election. Defeated after a split by tariff reform proposals of Joseph Chamberlain
Appointed Foreign Minister
Agrees to requests from Smuts for self-Government in the Transvaal & Free State
Founds the Imperial General Staff
Scott was given leave from the Navy to write the official expedition account, The Voyage of the Discovery; this was published in 1905
Agrees to requests from Smuts for self-Government in the Transvaal & Free State
The Traansval is awarded self-Government. Agrees to requests from Smuts for self-Government in the Transvaal & Free State
Agrees to requests from Smuts for self-Government in the Transvaal & Free State
Agrees to requests from Smuts for self-Government in the Transvaal & Free State
The Traansval is awarded self-Government. Agrees to requests from Smuts for self-Government in the Transvaal & Free State
Publication of "Kipps". Publication of "A Modern Utopia"
Appointed Chairman of the LRC
Becomes the first person to lecture in meteorology at a British university when he was appointed lecturer at the University of Manchester
Appointed President of the Local Government Board
Plans the mobilization of British Expeditionary Force
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Publication of "Return of Sherlock Holmes"
Appointed President of the Royal Society
Appointed Secretary of State for Home Affairs
Appointed Secretary of State for War & the Colonies
Appointed Secretary of State for Scotland
Milners Native Affairs Commission recommends black & white segregation
Publication of "Socialism and Society"
Founds the Territorial Force which becomes the Territorial Army
Publication of "The Return of Sherlock Holmes"
Publication of "The Scarlet Pimpernel"
Becomes Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Liberal government.
Publication of "Kipps". Publication of "A Modern Utopia"
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