30 May 1929Ebbw Vale ElectionAneurin Bevan
Wins Ebbw Vale for Labour at the general election.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1929, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Wins Ebbw Vale for Labour at the general election.
1st Woman member of cabinet in Britain
Appointed Member of cabinet
MacDonald forms the new Labour Government
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term
Is appointed Minister of Health in Ramsay MacDonald’s second Labour government.
Appointed Foreign Minister
Labour wins 37.1% of votes cast & 287 MPs
Campaigns on an economic policy of "Safety First"
Presents or defends government proposals affecting housing contributions as Minister of Health.
British troops restore order in Palestine
The Passfield White Paper limits official Jewish immigration into Palestine. Issues the Passfield White Paper revising the Governments policy in Palestine, previously set by the Churchill White Paper of 1922
The Passfield White Paper states that the British intend to fulfill their mandate obligations to both Arabs and Jews, and they would resolve any conflicts that might surface as a result of their respective needs.
The Passfield White Paper states that the development of a Jewish National Home in Palestine is a consideration, which would enjoy continued support, but it was not central to mandate governance.
This record states: Issues the Passfield White Paper revising the Governments policy in Palestine, previously set by the Churchill White Paper of 1922.
This record states: The Passfield White Paper states that the British intend to fulfill their mandate obligations to both Arabs and Jews, and they would resolve any conflicts that might surface as a result of their respective needs.
This record states: The Passfield White Paper states that the development of a Jewish National Home in Palestine is a consideration, which would enjoy continued support, but it was not central to mandate governance.
Britain & Russia resume diplomatic relations
Birth of Ronald William George Barker
Answers Commons questions on payments and administration concerning appointed Poor Law guardians.
Publication of "A Room of Ones Own"
The USA & Great Britain sign an agreement for complete parity in all naval vessels
Appointed Air Vice Marshal
Appointed Ambassador of Yugoslavia
The USA & Great Britain sign an agreement for complete parity in all naval vessels
Directs Blackmail in both silent and sound versions, helping establish the early British talking-picture thriller.
Healey attends Bradford Grammar School before winning his Oxford scholarship.
Appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, 2nd term
Drama, "Bitter Sweet"
Campaigns on an economic policy of "Safety First". The Conservatives win 38.1% of votes cast & 260 MPs but are defeated by Labour. Goes to the country amidst high unemployment & industrial unrest. Decides to go to the country on a policy of "safety first"
Heavily defeated despite leading a reunited Liberal Party
Loses Stockton at the general election by 2,389 votes
Graduates from Oxford with first-class honours.
Appointed First Lord of the Admiralty, 1st term
Appointed Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Publication of "Goodbye To All That"
A pipeline from Haft Kel is connected near Ahvaz to the main route carrying crude toward Abadan.
Appointed Home Secretary
Joins War Office work on revising infantry training doctrine and battlefield methods.
Stars in, Liberty. Stars in, Big Business. Laurel and Hardy successfully make the transition to talking films with the short Unaccustomed As We Are in 1929
Enters Parliament as a young left-wing Labour MP.
Elected Member of Parliament for Ebbw Vale, 1929-60
Fails to get re-elected for his Oldham seat
Appointed Minister of Transport
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering growth-stimulating vitamins.
Retains his seat as the Conservatives move into opposition after the election
Created Baron Baden-Powell, 1st
Created Baron Passfield, 1st, of Passfield Corner in the County of Southampton
Prepares the Ministry of Health for the transfer of Poor Law medical institutions to local authorities under the Local Government Act 1929.
Anounces a public works scheme
Founds the London Passenger Transport Board
Appointed Secretary for the Dominions
Appointed Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
Questions the free economy & supports Lloyd George for Government sponsored works. Proposes full employment, lower interest rates & higher investment
Joins Arsenal from Exeter City and develops into one of the club's most prolific pre-war goalscorers.
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