2 March 1923Birth of Basil HumeBasil Hume
Birth of Basil Hume
Historical records for Great Britain in 1923, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of Basil Hume
Wants to join the Conservatives to resist the rise of Socialism. Rejoins the Conservative Party declaring that the 3 Party system is at an end. Declares the Liberals are doomed & the Labour Government has to be brought down
Appointed Minister of Health, 1st term
Birth of John Mortimer
Marries Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, youngest daughter of the 14th Earl of Strathmore
Law resigns because he is dying from throat cancer
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Makes a speech at Stoke-on-Trent in favour of the rearmament of Great Britain
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1st term
Makes a speech at the Council of the League of Nations in favour of Russian membership
Supports League involvement in the Corfu crisis.
The Imperial Conference allows Dominions to make treaties with foreign states
The Allies terminate their occupation of Turkey
Birth of Robin Day
Birth of Robin Day
Baldwin asks the King for a dissolution
Retains Nelson and Colne for Labour in the general election.
The Conservative Party wins 38% of votes cast, 258 MPs, & loses its majority
Appointed Chairman of the 1922 Committee
Publication of "Antic Hay"
Defeated in the election leaves the Liberal Party & rejoins the Conservative Party
Defeated in the election leaves the Liberal Party & rejoins the Conservative Party
Defeated at Leicester West
The Labour Party win 30.7% of votes cast & 191 MPs
Stands for Parliament for the 1st time at Stokton & is defeated by just 73 votes
Composition of "Facade"
Appointed Foreign Minister, 2nd term
Appointed Permanent Home Secretary
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon marries George VI
Publication of "Mathematica Theory Of Relativity"
Elected Member of Parliament for Warwick & Leamington
Elected Member of Parliament for Devonport
Buys control of the Evening Standard
Leaves the Royal Air Force after his assumed identity becomes public.
Joins the Royal Tank Corps under the name T. E. Shaw.
Becomes a senior scholar during his education at Winchester College.
Publication of "The Decay of Capitalist Civilisation"
1st performance of, "The Perfect Fool"
Publication of "The World Crisis", a prediction of impending war
Publication of "The World Crisis", a prediction of impending war
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