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Baldwin, Stanley(1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley)

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Born: 1867 AD
Died: 1947 AD, at 80 years of age.

Nationality: English
Categories: Politicial Adviser, Politician, Prime Ministers

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British statesman, Prime Minister

 

1867 - Born on the 3rd of August in Lower Park House, Lower Park, Bewdley in Worcestershire.

 

1906 - Contested Kidderminster but lost amidst the Conservative landslide defeat.

 

1908 - Succeeded his deceased father, Alfred Baldwin, as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bewdley.

 

1917 - Appointed to the junior ministerial post of Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

 

1921 - Promoted to the Cabinet as President of the Board of Trade.

 

1922-1923 - He becomes the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

 

1923-1929 - Served as UK Leader of the House of Commons.

 

1923-1929 - He becomes the UK Prime Minister.

 

1931 - Baldwin and the Conservatives had entered into a coalition with Labour PM Ramsay MacDonald.

 

1932 - Started a rearmament programmed and reorganized and expanded the RAF.

 

1935-1937 - Once again he becomes the UK Prime Minister.

 

1947 - He died on 14th of December at Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, England.

 

 

 






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