4 February 1910Birth of Uys KrigeUys Krige
Birth of Uys Krige
Historical records for South Africa in 1910, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of Uys Krige
Becomes the first prime minister-designate of the Union of South Africa.
Is asked by Lord Gladstone to form the Union government.
South Africa becomes a self-governing Dominion of the British Empire. Proclamation of the Union of South Africa
Heads the first cabinet of the Union of South Africa.
Heads the new dominion formed from four former colonies.
Composed of Natal, Cape of Good Hope, Orange Free State & the Transvaal
South Africa becomes a self-governing Dominion of the British Empire
Proclamation of the Union of South Africa. Composed of Natal, Cape of Good Hope, Orange Free State & the Transvaal
Begins governing the new dominion from its administrative capital.
Takes office as first prime minister when the Union begins.
Leads his supporters to victory in the first Union election.
General election outcome recorded for Louis Botha: Leads his supporters to victory in the first Union election.
Government context for this general election: Leads his supporters to victory in the first Union election.
Leads his supporters to victory in the first Union election.
Continues as prime minister after the September general election.
Advocates a "two-stream" policy regarding Dutch & English-speaking South Africans
South Africas 1st general election
The Deptartment of Native Affairs takes over the 4 colonial departments
South Africas 1st general election. Bothas party wins 66 seats, mostly Afrikaners, in a house of 121
Appointed Minister of Education
Appointed Minister of Justice & Native Affairs, serves under Botha
The British Parliament ratifies the National Conventions unified Government
Appointed Senate of the Union of South Africa
The British Parliament ratifies the National Conventions unified Government
1st Prime Minister of the Union Government, in the Transvaal
Founds & leads the Unionist Party
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