Independence of India
Hosts a visit by Gandi in Buckingham Palace during the Round Table Conference on India
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1931 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 110 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1931.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1931
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November
Round Table Conference
Hosts a visit by Gandi in Buckingham Palace during the Round Table Conference on India
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, 2nd term
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term
December
Lytton Commission
Leads the League commission investigating Manchuria.
Independence of British Dominions
The Statute of Westminster provides for a course of independence for the Dominions
Independence of Great Britain
The Statute of Westminster provides for a course of independence for the Dominions
Other events (month unknown)
Birth of Frederick Sewards Trueman
Birth of Frederick Sewards Trueman
Board of Trade
Appointed President of the Board of Trade, 2nd term
Cambridge Mathematics Studies
Begins undergraduate study of mathematics at Cambridge, developing interests that later lead into mathematical logic and computation.
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Conservative Party
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, 3rd term
City Lights
Directs, "City Lights", 1st film with sound
Craven Scholarship
Wins a Craven Scholarship while studying classics at Trinity College, Cambridge.
Cronberry Eglinton Playing Experience
Shankly represented Cronberry Eglinton as a young player, gaining competitive experience in Scottish football before the start of his professional career.
Deputy Prime Minister
Appointed Deputy Prime Minister to MacDonald due to the latters poor health
Economic Adviser
Appointed Harold MacMillans economic adviser
Economy of Great Britain
Appointed Harold MacMillans economic adviser
Election
George Lansbury and Attlee were among the few surviving Labour MPs who had served in Government
Election
The Conservative Party wins 60.7% of votes cast & 522 MPs
Election
Clynes is one of Labours casualties in the 1931 election, losing his Manchester Platting seat
Election
An Empire Free Trade Crusade party threatens the Conservatives when satisfaction with Baldwins leadership is at a low, Duff Cooper agrees to contest the bi-election in what is seen as a test of Baldwins leadership
Election
The election takes place during a run on the pound & divisions over expenditure cuts. Calls an election to ask for a "doctors mandate" for the National Government
Election
Wins Stockton as the National Candidate with a majority of 11,031 votes
Election
Snowden decides not to stand for Parliament at the general election
Ending in Earnest
West published Ending in Earnest, a collection of essays and literary criticism.
Everton Return As Second Division Champions
Dixie Dean helps Everton regain top-flight status as the club wins the Second Division championship immediately after relegation.
Fifty-Goal Season
Waring scores fifty goals during the 1930/31 campaign, a Villa single-season record.
Final Correspondence and Literary Work
Strachey continued writing and corresponding with fellow authors in his final years.
Financial Secretary of Treasury
Appointed Financial Secretary at the War Office, 2nd term
First Arsenal League Championship
Guides Arsenal to the club's first Football League championship after a record-breaking attacking season.
First Lord of Admiralty
Appointed First Lord of the Admiralty
First Royal Warwickshire Command Assumed
Takes command of 1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment after promotion to lieutenant-colonel.
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister
Government
MacDonald continues in office by leaving the Labour Party
Governor
Appointed Governor General of the Union of South Africa
Health of David Lloyd George
Cannot comeback due to prostrate problems & excluded from the National Government
Health of Stanley Baldwin
Appointed Deputy Prime Minister to MacDonald due to the latters poor health
Kings College Scholarship
Wins an Open Scholarship in Mathematics to Kings College, Cambridge.
Lecture
Says politics is entering a new era above party politics to face economic problems
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