1916 ⟶ H. H. Asquith's Resignation
In a four-day crisis December 3–6, 1916, H. H. Asquith is un...
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1917
🇦🇺 Andrew Fisher Resigns; Hughes Becomes Prime Minister of Australia
Andrew Fisher resigns as Prime Minister of Australia; he is replaced by Billy Hughes.⟶
AustraliaPoliticsPrime MinisterAndrew FisherBilly HughesWorld War I
Australia🗳️ H. H. Asquith's Resignation
In a four-day crisis December 3–6, 1916, H. H. Asquith is unaware how fast he is losing support. David Lloyd George now has growing Unionist support, the backing of Labour and (thanks to Christopher Addison) a majority of Liberal MPs. Asquith falls. (Details)⟶
World War IBritish PoliticsPolitical CrisisPrime MinisterH. H. AsquithDavid Lloyd GeorgeGovernment
United Kingdom🇮🇹 Paolo Boselli Becomes Italian Prime Minister
Italy: Paolo Boselli succeeds Antonio Salandra as Prime Minister. (Details)⟶
Italian PoliticsWorld War IPolitical LeadershipItalyPaolo BoselliGovernmentPrime Minister
Italy💼 Lloyd George Forms a New War Cabinet
The new Prime Minister Lloyd George answers the loud demands for a much more decisive government. He energetically sets up a new small war cabinet, a cabinet secretariat under Maurice Hankey, a secretariat of private advisors in the 'Garden Suburb' and moved towards prime ministerial control. (Details)⟶
World War IBritish GovernmentWar CabinetDavid Lloyd GeorgeMilitary LeadershipPolitical ReformCabinet Secretariat
United Kingdom🇫🇷 Clemenceau Replaces Painlevé as French Prime Minister
France: Paul Painlevé is replaced by Georges Clemenceau as Prime Minister. (Details)⟶
PoliticsLeadershipFranceWorld War IGovernmentPrime MinisterClemenceauPainlevéWestern Front
France🗳️ Canadian Prime Minister Wins Election with Pro-Conscription Party
Canadian Prime Minister Robert Borden wins an enlarged majority in federal elections with the pro-conscription Unionist Party. (Details)⟶
CanadaWorld War IPoliticsConscriptionElectionsRobert BordenUnionist PartyPolitical VictoryGovernment
Canada