Vote of Confidence
The Conservatives are defeated in Parliament
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1924 in Great Britain
Explore 92 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1924.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1924
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January
Election
Resigns after the Conservatives lose their majority at the general election
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Resignation of Stanley Baldwin
Resigns after the Conservatives lose their majority at the general election
Parliamentary Secretary to Ministry of Health
Is appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health in Ramsay MacDonald’s first Labour government.
Secretary of Labour Party
Appointed Secretary of the Labour Party
February
Birth of Billy Wright
Birth of Billy Wright
March
Election
Will stand as "Independent anti-Socialist candidate" for the Abbey Div of Westminster
Election
Defeated by 43 votes by the official Conservative candidate
Election
Wins the Burnley by-election
April
Birth of Roy Mason
Birth of Roy Mason
May
Birth of Peter Shore
Birth of Peter Shore
Birth of Edward Dillon Lott du Cann
Birth of Edward Dillon Lott du Cann
July
Conference of London
Hosts a Conference to discuss the implementation of the Dawes Plan
Dawes Plan
Hosts a Conference to discuss the implementation of the Dawes Plan
International Agreement at London
Persuades Germany to sign for fresh agreements on peace & reparaions
Plan-Dawes
Hosts a Conference to discuss the implementation of the Dawes Plan
August
Dawes Plan
The French agree to the Dawes Plan
September
Constitution of Great Britain
Adopted "Constitutional & Anti-Socialist" candidate for Epping
Member of Parliament
Adopted "Constitutional & Anti-Socialist" candidate for Epping
October
Geneva Protocol
Backs arbitration proposals linked to League security.
Constitution of Great Britain
Elected Member of Parliament for Epping, "Constitutional anti-Socialist"
General Election
Retains Nelson and Colne for Labour after the fall of the first Labour government.
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Epping, "Constitutional anti-Socialist"
November
Economy of Great Britain
Promises "tranquility & prosperity in which to recuperate from the war"
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister Great Britain, 2nd term
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, although not a member of the Conservative Party
Death of Edwin Samuel Montagu
Death of Edwin Samuel Montagu
British Government Retains Equity Stake
The British government decides to retain its large equity holding rather than privatize its Anglo-Persian interest.
Secretary of State for Health
Appointed Minister of Health, 2nd term
December
Transjordan Mandate
Britain and the United States concluded a convention relating to the Palestine Mandate, whose provisions also applied to Transjordan. The agreement addressed American rights and interests within territories administered under the mandate.
Other events (month unknown)
A Passage to India
Publication of "A Passage to India"
Ambassador
Appointed Minister of Egypt
At The Boars Head
Composes, "Choral Symphony". Composes, "At The Boars Head"
Attorney General
Appointed Attorney General
Attorney General
Appointed Attorney General
Attorney General
Appointed Attorney General
BBC Broadcasts Greenwich Time Signals
Radio broadcasts began carrying time signals derived from Greenwich's precision timekeeping service.
BBC Greenwich Time Signals Begin
The BBC began broadcasting the Greenwich time signal, carrying a time standard closely associated with Airy's nineteenth century observatory work.
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