DAVID LLOYD GEORGE Flashcards
Which party was DLG part of?
Liberals
When did the coupon election take place?
1918
Why were the Conservatives scared they’d get less votes in 1918?
Due to the extension of the Franchise. (Women got the vote at 30 and all men over 18)
What happened in the 1918 election?
Lloyd George’s Liberals formed a coalition with the conservatives.
Why was DLG a popular figure in 1918?
He was the “man who won the war”.
What was Geddes Axe?
Geddes Axe was a post war act that saved £64 million by cutting funding for public expenditure.
What was the issue with the 1921 Anglo-Irish treaty?
It split the Liberal and Conservative parties as the Libs supported the Unionists and the Cons supported the Nationalists.
What was the honours scandal?
It was of common practice for parties to be payed to deliver titles, however DLG kept this payment for personal profit.
Why did DLG get the title of “War monger” ?
Due to the Chanak incident. So basics the Libs took the side of the Greeks and the Cons took the side of the Turks. DLG tried to convince the country to go to war in order to support the Greeks.
What was so important about the Newport by-election?
Newport is a very working class area. The fact that the Cons were able to get a seat here gave them confidence that the they could cope without DLG.
What were the three reasons for the Conservative party remaining with the Liberals in 1918?
They feared Socialism and the rise of Labour. The coalition had won the war and therefore had popularity. DLG was a good politician and the conservatives believed they could work with him.
Why was DLG nicknamed “the goat”?
It was due to his reputation as “unfaithful in relationships” and his “sure footedness” that came to be a hinderence
What did Chanack do DLG’s relationship with the Conservatives?
It splits the coalition, with the Libs supporting the Greeks and Conservatives supporting the Turks
What was the affect of the Treaty of Versailles?
In 1919 it splits the views of the coalition as the cons felt it was too lenient.
What fear made the Cons more willing to be in a coalition in 19918?
The fear of communism and socialism which had infiltrated Russia and other Eastern European country’s. t was now a realistic threat.
