Death of Edward Britton
Death of Edward Britton
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
2005 in Great Britain
Explore 206 historical events and records for Great Britain in 2005.
Historical records for Great Britain in 2005
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January
Scandal
Published pictures of Harry wearing a Nazi military uniform at a private "fancy dress"
Defection
Jackson defects from the Conservative Party to the Labour Party
Health of Chris Smith
States he has been HIV positive for 17 yrs
Africa Development Plan
Brown proposes expanded international aid, debt relief and development finance for Africa.
Global Aid Expansion
Brown campaigns for richer countries to increase long-term development assistance.
February
Veritas Party
Kilroy-Silk founds the Veritas Party on an anti-immigration platform
World Record
MacArthur sets a record for the quickest round-the-world solo sail in 71 days, 14 hrs
Arrest of Anthony Charles Lynton Blair
Apologizes to the Conlon and McGuire families wrongly convicted of 1974 IRA bombing
IRA
Apologizes to the Conlon and McGuire families wrongly convicted of 1974 IRA bombing
IRA - IRA
Government record concerning the IRA: Apologizes to the Conlon and McGuire families wrongly convicted of 1974 IRA bombing
IRA - IRA
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: Apologizes to the Conlon and McGuire families wrongly convicted of 1974 IRA bombing
IRA - IRA
IRA context for Anthony Charles Lynton Blair: Apologizes to the Conlon and McGuire families wrongly convicted of 1974 IRA bombing
Election
Launches a whistlestop tour of marginal constituencies, unveiling 6 election pledges
Legislation
The Commons passes the Identity Cards Bill at its 3rd reading by 224 votes to 64
Marriage
Clarence House announces Charles will marry Camilla Parker Bowles Eighth Feb
Marriage
It is announced by Clarence House that the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles will marry on 8 April in a civil ceremony at Windsor Castle, with a subsequent religious blessing at the castles St George's Chapel
Reform of Parliament
The Commons passes the Identity Cards Bill at its 3rd reading by 224 votes to 64
Hunting
The Hunting Act, the ban on hunting with dogs, comes into force. Hounds ca follow a scent & flush out a fox & foxes can still be shot, or killed by birds of prey, after being tracked by a pair of hounds
Legislation
The Hunting Act, the ban on hunting with dogs, comes into force
Reform of Government
The Hunting Act, the ban on hunting with dogs, comes into force
World Champion
Ronnie OSullivan beats John Higgins 10 frames to 3 to win his second Masters title
March
Large Hadron Collider Magnet Installation
Oversees the project as the first superconducting dipole magnet is lowered into the Large Hadron Collider tunnel.
Retirement
Keegan quits as manager and decides to retire from football
Death of James Callaghan
Death of James Callaghan
April
Marriage
As the wife of the Prince of Wales, Mrs Parker Bowles will be styled Her Royal Highness Duchess of Cornwall and that upon the Princes accession to the throne.
Marriage
It is was announced that the wedding will be delayed for one day to 9 April to allow the Prince of Wales and some of the invited dignitaries to attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II.
Marriage
she would not be known as Queen Camilla but as Her Royal Highness The Princess Consort.
Marriage
Charles marries Camilla Parker Bowles
Marriage
Charles marries Camilla Parker Bowles
MG Rover Administration
MG Rover enters administration, ending large-scale vehicle production at Longbridge.
May
Declaration of War
Leaked documents say Bush and Blair were determined to topple Saddam Hussein at least nine months before war
Election
Labour wins the election with 37% of the votes cast & 356 seats
Election
Wins a third Labour general election victory.
Election
The former Labour anti war rebel wins the Bethnal Green seat
Election
Leads the Liberal Democrats to increased parliamentary representation.
Election
With 62 seats, the Liberal Democrats have 10 more MPs than in 2001. The Liberal Democrats won 62 seats, their greatest number of seats since the 1920s, gaining 22.1% of the vote
Election
Comes 4th in Erewash, 20,000 votes behind the Labour candidate
Election for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Brown is elected for the newly created Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath constituency.
First Election for New Constituency
Brown wins the newly drawn Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath seat.
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