Birth of David Paul Scofield
Birth of David Paul Scofield.
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1922 in Great Britain
Explore 148 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1922.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1922
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January
February
Independence of Egypt
Great Britain grants Egypt independence
Independence of Great Britain
Great Britain grants Egypt independence
Rule of Egypt
Great Britain grants Egypt independence
Independence of Egypt
Britain declares Egypt a sovereign state, but British troops remain
Independence of Great Britain
Britain declares Egypt a sovereign state, but British troops remain
Rule of Egypt
Britain declares Egypt a sovereign state, but British troops remain
March
Coronation
Sultan Fuad I is crowned king of Egypt. England recognizes Egypt
Independence of Egypt
Sultan Fuad I is crowned king of Egypt. England recognizes Egypt
Independence of Great Britain
Sultan Fuad I is crowned king of Egypt. England recognizes Egypt
Rule of Egypt
Sultan Fuad I is crowned king of Egypt. England recognizes Egypt
April
Gold Exchange Standard
Horne supports international plans for central-bank cooperation and economical use of monetary gold.
Rebellion of Irish Republic
Irish Republic rebels occupy 4 Government courts in Dublin
Birth of Kingsley Amiss
Kingsley Amis, novelist and poet, is born
Genoa Gold Exchange Resolution
The Genoa Conference endorses an international gold-exchange standard intended to economise monetary gold while rebuilding fixed exchange-rate relationships after the war.
May
Birth of Christopher Lee
Birth of Christopher Lee
June
Election
The Irish election produces a large majority for the pro-treaty party
Rebellion of Rebels in Dublin
The Irish Government attacks the Republicans who surrender 3 days later. Civil war continues for a year
July
Birth of Mary Isobel Mollie Sugden
Birth of Mary Isobel Mollie Sugden
Mandate Confirmation
League approval confirms British mandates in the Middle East.
August
RAF Enlistment
Enlists in the Royal Air Force under the name John Hume Ross.
September
Transjordan Mandate
The Council of the League of Nations approved the British memorandum applying Article 25 of the Palestine Mandate to Transjordan. This permitted a separate administrative system and the withholding of specified mandate provisions east of the Jordan.
October
Birth of John Jock Stein
Birth of John "Jock" Stein
Carlton Club
Among the Conservatives who decide to leave the coaltion Government by 188 to 85 votes
Election
The Conservative Party decides to contest the election independently of the coaltion
Election
The Conservatives decide to contest the election independently of the coalition
Resignation of David Lloyd George
Resigns as Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Election
Labour come 2nd with 138 seats
Indian Imperial Police
Joins the Indian Imperial Police in Burma.
November
General Election
Wins Nelson and Colne for Labour and enters the House of Commons.
Warwick and Leamington
Stands for Parliament in Warwick and Leamington during the general election
Election
The Conservatives win 38.5% of votes cast & 344 MPs. Leads the Conservatives to an overall victory of 75 in the general election
First Recorded Hansard Contribution
Makes his first recorded contribution in Hansard shortly after entering Parliament.
December
Birth of Jack Ashley
Birth of Jack Ashley
Other events (month unknown)
A Short History of the World
Wells published A Short History of the World for general readers.
Act of Union
The Act of Union passed in 1800 is revoked after the Irish Free State is constituted
Assassination of Wilson
Orders the Irish to attack the IRA after the assassination of Wilson, they refuse
Attorney General
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Baldwin Addresses Carlton Club Members
Baldwin delivers a decisive speech against renewing the Conservative partnership with Lloyd George at the parliamentary party meeting.
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