Campbell-Bannerman government

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The Campbell-Bannerman government was the Liberal administration led by Prime Minister Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman from 1905 to 1908, noted for initiating significant social and military reforms in the United Kingdom.

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instanceOf British government
Liberal government of the United Kingdom
cameToPowerVia Liberal landslide in 1906 general election
appointment by King Edward VII
chancellorOfTheExchequer H. H. Asquith
country United Kingdom
domesticPolicyFocus education reform
labour relations
social welfare reforms
election United Kingdom general election, 1906
endTime 1908
followedBy Asquith government
foreignPolicyFocus improving relations with France
reducing international tensions in Europe
foreignSecretary Sir Edward Grey
headOfGovernment Henry Campbell-Bannerman
historicalPeriod Edwardian era
ideology Liberalism
introducedLegislation Coal Mines Regulation Act 1908 groundwork
Education (Administrative Provisions) Act 1907
Education (Provision of Meals) Act 1906
Medical Inspection of School Children provisions
Merchant Shipping Act 1906
Probation of Offenders Act 1907
Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1907
Trades Disputes Act 1906
Workmen’s Compensation Act 1906
introducedPolicy limitation of the House of Lords’ veto (as a political objective)
old-age pensions groundwork
reforms of War Office
reforms of army administration
reforms of the Committee of Imperial Defence
trade union rights protections
keyFigure David Lloyd George
H. H. Asquith
Richard Haldane
Sir Edward Grey
legislatureTerm 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom
28th Parliament of the United Kingdom
monarch Edward VII
notableFor military reforms
social reforms
politicalPartyInGovernment Liberal Party (UK)
precededBy Balfour government
linked to: Balfour ministry
presidentOfBoardOfTrade David Lloyd George
primeMinister Henry Campbell-Bannerman
startTime 1905
status majority government
tookOfficeFollowing resignation of Arthur Balfour
warSecretary Richard Haldane

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Richard Haldane partOf Campbell-Bannerman government
1906 United Kingdom general election incomingGovernment Campbell-Bannerman ministry
linked to: Campbell-Bannerman government
Haldane Reforms of the British Army government Liberal government of Henry Campbell-Bannerman
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Balfour ministry followedBy Campbell-Bannerman ministry
linked to: Campbell-Bannerman government
27th Parliament of the United Kingdom government Liberal government of Henry Campbell-Bannerman
linked to: Campbell-Bannerman government