Constitual Crisis - FACTS Flashcards
What happened on 29 April 1909?
DLG introduced the PB to the gov.
On ________ this was vetoed by HoL by ___ vs ___? How much of a CC was this? 1st CC
30 November 1909 - 350 vs 75
LE MS
Due it PB being vetoed the Liberals then called _____ in _______
A general election in January 1910
What was the result of the GE? (Jan 1910)
Who did the Libs have support from?
How much of a CC?
Lib only won by 2 seats 275 vs Cons 273, but had support from INP and Lab. = CC to a ME MS.
HoC showed a _____ therefore the HoL agreed to do what and on what date? How much will this cost ?
Majority meaning the HoL begrudgingly passed PB on 28 April 1910, 1 year and 1 day after it was proposed. This will cost £16 m approximately.
In 1910 what bill did the Liberals try to pass? What did this cause MT?
What would then become the 1911 Parliament Act.
2nd CC
HoL would reject it so, what did the Liberals do ? What problem lead to it being forgotten (when)?
Asked Edward VIII to create more Lib members in the HoL. May 1910 Edward dies
How does George V try to reconcile the unstable relations between Libs and Cons? How much of CC?
Suggests a Constitutional Conference, but Cons don’t want to reduce HoL power only change it. ME SS
In response what does George V promise? When does this happen?
He will increase Lib seats in HoL if they win a GE, which is called in December 1910.
What’s the result of the December Election and how much of a CC is this?
Lib only get 272 1 seat more than Cons 271. ME but have support of INP + Lab.
This cause means that HoL know what will happen? What is the consequence?
That George V will increase Lib members in HoL which Cons X want, so they pass 1911 Parliament Act= only veto 2yr + max 5-7 yrs with X GE.
