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• Held At: Parliamentary Archives: GB-061
• Catalogue Reference: HL/PO/LB/1/15
• Ref No: HL/PO/LB/1/15
• Date: 1911
• Level: File
• Creator Name: George; David Lloyd (1863-1945); 1st Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor, Statesman
• Administrative or Biographical History: Lloyd George was appointed to the Cabinet as president of the Board of Trade, a post which he retained until 1908, when he was appointed Chancellor of The Exchequer by the new Prime Minister, Herbert Henry Asquith. The resignation of Admiral Fisher in 1915 forced Asquith to reconstruct the government on a coalition basis and admit the Conservatives. In the new administration, Lloyd George became Minister of Munitions. After the accidental death of Kitchener, Lloyd George was appointed to the position of Secretary of State for War in June 1916, a post which he held only for five months. There was undoubtedly widespread uneasiness at Asquith's conduct of affairs, particularly in the Conservative Party. Asquith was manoeuvred into resigning on December 5 1916 and was replaced two days later by Lloyd George as Prime Minister. He resigned from the Premiership in 1922.
• Acquisition: Presented as a gift to the House of Lords Library by 3rd Viscount Elibank in 1959.
• Description: These are rough holograph notes in pencil for his speech on the 'Agadir' crisis at the Mansion House on 21 July 1911; also includes other memoranda.
• Terms:
  • Politicians,
  • Political leadership,
• Language: English
• Access Status: Open
• Physical Description: Holograph manuscript

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