Constitution of Great Britain
Calls the Lords an "anachronistc assembly" & wants to "finish it off for ever"
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1910 in Great Britain
Explore 277 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1910.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1910
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January
House of Lords
Calls the Lords an "anachronistc assembly"
Speech
Calls the Lords an "anachronistc assembly" & wants to "finish it off for ever"
Constitution of Great Britain
Lords, "doddering peers, cute financial magnates, clever wire pullers"
First Sea Lord Appointment
Succeeds John Fisher as First Sea Lord.
First Sea Lord Retirement
Fisher retires as First Sea Lord after more than five years directing major reforms of the Royal Navy.
Royal Navy Professional Leadership
Becomes the Royal Navy's senior professional officer.
Peace
Declares a truce with the Government in the hope of reaching a compromise
Reform of Labour Law
The 1st of 80 Labour Exchanges are opened
Conservative Election Campaign
Makes opposition to Liberal constitutional policy a central issue.
General Election - January General Election
Remains prime minister after the inconclusive January general election.
January Election Balance
The January election leaves Liberals dependent on Labour and Irish Nationalist support.
January General Election
Remains prime minister after the inconclusive January general election.
January General Election
Leads Conservatives through the January general election.
January General Election Election Outcome
General election outcome recorded for Henry Herbert Asquith: Remains prime minister after the inconclusive January general election.
January General Election Government
Government context for this general election: Remains prime minister after the inconclusive January general election.
January Premiership Retained
Remains Prime Minister after the inconclusive January general election.
Liberal Government Retained
Depends on Labour and Irish Nationalist support in Parliament.
February
Election
The Irish Nationalists win 84 seats & again hold the balance of power. Liberals 275 seats, Conservatives 273, Labour 42
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Irish Nationalists Hold Balance
Irish Nationalists hold the parliamentary balance after the election.
Bristol Aviation Company Founded
Creates the business that later becomes Bristol Aeroplane Company.
British and Colonial Aeroplane Company
Founds the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company.
Constitution of Great Britain
After the election the Liberals agree to a suspensory veto for the House of Lords. Admits to the Commons Edward VII had not promised extra peers to reform the Lords
Election
After the election the Liberals agree to a suspensory veto for the House of Lords
Independence of Great Britain
Opposes Irish Home Rule
Independence of Ireland
Opposes Irish Home Rule
Irish Home Rule
Opposes Irish Home Rule
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Ulster Unionists
Suspensory Veto Agreement
Liberals agree to a suspensory veto for the House of Lords.
Board of Trade Appointment
Becomes President of the Board of Trade.
Bristol Aeroplane Company
White founds the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company.
Cabinet Office Transfer
Assumes responsibility for prisons, policing and domestic administration.
Cabinet Promotion
Succeeds Churchill in responsibility for trade and labour administration.
Home Secretary Appointment
Becomes Home Secretary after serving at the Board of Trade.
March
Birth of David Niven
David Niven is born in London.
British Actor Born
The future British film actor and soldier is born.
Naval Spending Programme
Defends major expenditure as necessary for British naval security.
Navy Estimates
Introduces the Navy Estimates for the financial year.
Reform of Parliament
"The Crown & the Commons must act together against the encroachments of the Lords"
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