Government of Ireland Act: The terms

Question 1

Changed political landscape

Answer 1

• “4th HR Bill”
• By 1920, HR was obsolete due to the decline of IPP and rise of SF
• This was largely ignored while bill was drafted

Question 2

The Cabinet

Answer 2

• Conservatives in power
• Support for UUs waning now they had returned to office
• “Would avoid the Irish question if they could” (Travers)

Question 3

Ulster Unionists

Answer 3

• Set on 6 county exclusion
• “Craig had considerable influence on the drafting committee” (O’Leary and Maume), as he was Financial Secretary of the Admiralty

Question 4

-Agreed on Bill

Answer 4

• PARTITION: HR Parliament in both the N and S
• All Ireland Council of Ireland
• 6 county option
• Parliament w/ ministry, HoC and Senate
• Passed Dec 1920

Question 5

Lee’s view on SF?

Answer 5

“SF abstention mean the act passed easily”