Suffragette Imprisonment Policy
Oversees prison policy during escalating militant suffrage protests.
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1909 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 200 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1909.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1909
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October
Trade Boards Act
Secures legislation establishing wage boards in selected low-paid trades.
November
Commons Budget Passage
Sends the controversial budget measure to the House of Lords.
Finance Bill Third Reading
Secures the Finance Bills third reading in the Commons.
Reform of Parliament
Finance Bill, the 3rd reading of the Finance Bill is passed in the House of Commons
Assault
Theresa Grant, a suffragette, attacks Winston Churchill at Bristol railway station
Assault
Theresa Grant, a suffragette, attacks Winston Churchill at Bristol railway station
Suffragette Attack
Theresa Grant attacks Churchill at Bristol railway station.
Budget
The Lords reject the Budget by 350 votes to 75
Budget
The Lords reject the Budget by 350 votes to 75
Budget Rejection
Leads Conservative peers during rejection of the Finance Bill.
Condemnation of Lords Budget Rejection
Condemns the Lords for refusing to pass the Finance Bill.
Constitutional Crisis Intensifies
Prepares to seek an electoral mandate over the constitutional dispute.
Constitutional Election Mandate
Prepares to seek an electoral mandate over the constitutional crisis.
Finance Bill Amendment
Moves that the Finance Bill be submitted to the electorate.
House of Lords Budget Challenge
Leads the Lords challenge to the Peoples Budget.
Lords Constitutional Crisis
Triggers a constitutional confrontation with the Liberal government.
Lords Reject Finance Bill
The House of Lords rejects the Budget by 350 votes to 75.
Lords Rejection of Budget
Condemns the Lords refusal to pass the Finance Bill.
Reform of Parliament
Finance Bill, The Finance Bill is rejected by the House of Lords, 350 votes to 75
Constitutional Opposition Strategy
Argues that the electorate should judge the governments finance programme.
House of Lords Crisis
Backs the Lords during the escalating constitutional dispute.
December
Constitution of Great Britain
A Royal Proclamation creates the self-governing body of South Africa
Independence of Great Britain
A Royal Proclamation creates the self-governing body of South Africa
Independence of South Africa
A Royal Proclamation creates the self-governing body of South Africa
Historical Novel Published
Sets a historical romance during the reign of Henry VIII.
The Lady of Blossholme
Publishes The Lady of Blossholme in book form.
Housing and Town Planning Act
Secures major housing and town-planning legislation.
Urban Planning Reform
Expands public powers over housing standards and planned development.
Other events (month unknown)
Abadan Refinery Site Selected
Selects Abadan Island as the refinery site and begins establishing the company's Persian Gulf refining base.
Actions and Reactions
Publishes the collection Actions and Reactions.
Ann Veronica
Publication of "Tono-Bungay". Publication of "Ann Veronica"
Antarctic Biology Research
Studies microscopic Antarctic life around the expedition base.
Armament
Agrees to the construction of 4 new battleships
Army Staff Reorganization
Strengthens professional links between British and imperial army staffs.
Assistant Director
Appointed Assisstant Director of the Territorial Forces
Bakhtiari Oil Interests Consolidated
The company consolidates interests connected with the Bakhtiari Oil Company as its Persian structure expands.
Budget
Defends free trade & attacks the Lords for rejecting the Finance Bill
Budget
Raises taxes on upper incomes & large Estates
Budget Land Valuation Proposals
Uses land taxation to help finance expanding social expenditure.
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