Constitutional Crisis Flashcards
What party dominated the Lords make up
Conservatives
What was the result of the Jan 1910 election?
Liberals stay in power with support of INP and Labour
Why did the INP agree to support Libs in Jan 1910 election
So they could push Home Rule
Why did the Liberals want to reform the Lords?
Because of its rejection of the budget
What did King Edward VII ask for before the Libs introduced a Parliament Bill
A general election
Who replaced King Edward VII when he died?
George V
What was called in an attempt to come to a solution? What was the result?
Constitutional Conference which failed
What Asquith ask George V to do in order to outbote existing Cons peers
Create more Liberal peers
What was the result of the Dec 1910 General Election
Same as the January election
Who rejected the Parliament Bill? What happened to the Lords?
The Lords who then split
What was the result of the King agreeing to create new Liberal peers if required?
The Lords passed the Parliament Bill 131-114
What were 3 features of the Parliament Bill?
1) Lords could not reject financial bills
2) Lords could only delay other bills for two years
3) Parliament was reduced from seven to five years
What four other Liberal policies had the Lords previously rejected
1893-2nd HR bill
1906-Ed. Bill
1906-Plural voting bill
1908-Licensing Bill
How many times prior had the Lords rejected a financial bill?
Never before.
Who resigned as a result of the Constitutional Crisis
Balfour
