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Who was in government UK 1918?
It resulted in a landslide victory for the coalition government of David Lloyd George, who had replaced H. H. Asquith as Prime Minister in December 1916.
Who was the first black member of Parliament in England?
First black MPs: Bernie Grant, Labour MP for Tottenham, 1987–2000. Paul Boateng, Labour MP for Brent South, 1987–2005.
Who was the longest serving MP in UK?
Since the start of the 20th century, the longest continuous service by an MP has been 51 years 80 days by Edward Heath, who sat from 1950 to 2001.
What is David Lammy known for?
David Lindon Lammy FRSA (born 19 July 1972) is an English Labour Party politician serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Tottenham since the 2000 Tottenham by-election, and has served as Shadow Secretary of State for Justice and Shadow Lord Chancellor in Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet since 2020. …
Who was in the Cabinet in 1917?
Participants
| Nation | Name | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| India | Edwin Montagu | Secretary of State for India (1918) |
| James Meston | Lieutenant-Governor of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh (1917) | |
| Ganga Singh | Maharaja of Bikaner (1917) | |
| Satyendra Prasanna Sinha | Member of the Executive Council of the Governor of Bengal (1918) |
Was there an election in 1918?
The 1918 United States elections elected the 66th United States Congress, and took place in the middle of Democratic President Woodrow Wilson’s second term. The election was held during the Fourth Party System. The election took place during the Spanish flu pandemic. Campaigning was disrupted around the country.
Who was the first black woman in Parliament?
Jean Augustine
| The Honourable Jean Augustine PC CM OOnt CBE | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | André Harvey |
| Succeeded by | Rey Pagtakhan |
| Member of Parliament for Etobicoke—Lakeshore | |
| In office October 25, 1993 – January 23, 2006 |
Who was the first black member of Parliament?
Lincoln MacCauley Alexander PC CC OOnt CD QC (January 21, 1922 – October 19, 2012) was a Canadian lawyer who became the first black Member of Parliament in the House of Commons, the first black federal Cabinet Minister (serving as federal Minister of Labour), the first black Chair of the Worker’s Compensation Board.
Who is Huddersfield MP?
Barry John Sheerman (born 17 August 1940) is a British Labour and Co-operative politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Huddersfield, previously Huddersfield East, since 1979.
Who is Lammy’s wife?
Nicola Greenm. 2005
David Lammy/Wife
Who is the MP for Wood Green?
Catherine West
| Catherine West MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Hornsey and Wood Green | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Lynne Featherstone |