Westminster, City and London Borough of Westminster, United Kingdom [51.5 , -0.117]
1937 in the United Kingdom
22 September 2006 - 21:11
22 September 2006 - 21:11
1937 in the United Kingdom: Other years 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 |1939 Sport 1937 English cricket season Football England | Scotland Events from the year 1937 in the United Kingdom. Events March 8- The Prince Edward, the abdicated King Edward [...]
Dublin St Michan's (Dáil Éireann constituency)
23 October 2006 - 15:55
23 October 2006 - 15:55
Dublin St Michan's, was a former Dáil Éireann parliamentary constituency. It was a Dáil constituency 1918-1921 and elected one member. Contents 1 Boundaries 2 Politics 3 Deputy/TD 4 Election 5 Reference 6 See also 7 External links Boundaries In 1918 [...]
List of boarding schools
26 November 2006 - 17:10
26 November 2006 - 17:10
Some of the world's best known boarding schools offering a curriculum in English and other languages are: Contents 1 Africa 2 Ghana 2.1 Kenya 2.2 South Africa 2.3 Zimbabwe 2.4 Asia 2.4.1 Hong Kong, China 2.4.2 India 2.4.3 Indonesia 2.4.4 Korea, South 2.4.5 [...]
Ralf Dahrendorf
31 October 2006 - 17:19
31 October 2006 - 17:19
Ralf Dahrendorf Ralf Gustav Dahrendorf, Baron Dahrendorf, KBE, (born May 1, 1929) is a German-British sociologist, philosopher, political scientist and politician. He was born in Hamburg, the son of Lina and the late Gustav Dahrendorf, a social democrat member [...]
Sir Charles Dilke, 2nd Baronet
10 November 2006 - 10:09
10 November 2006 - 10:09
"Charles Dilke" redirects here. For other uses, see Charles Dilke (disambiguation). Sir Charles Dilke Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke, 2nd Baronet (September 4, 1843 - January 26, 1911) was an English Liberal and reformist politician, son of Sir Charles Wentworth [...]
Stone of Scone
23 November 2006 - 04:39
23 November 2006 - 04:39
The Stone of Scone, (pronounced 'skoon') also commonly known as the Stone of Destiny or the Coronation Stone (though the former name sometimes refers to Lia Fáil) is a block of sandstone historically kept at the now-ruined abbey in Scone, near Perth, Scotland. [...]
David Salomons
12 November 2006 - 23:09
12 November 2006 - 23:09
Sir David Salomons Bt. (22 November 1797 – 18 July 1873) was a leading figure in the 19th century struggle for Jewish emancipation in the United Kingdom. He the first jewish Sheriff of the City of London and Lord Mayor of London, and one of the first two Jewish [...]
Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife
21 November 2006 - 17:37
21 November 2006 - 17:37
This article is about the Scottish peer. For information about the Scottish missionary to India, see Alexander Duff. The Duke of Fife Alexander William George Duff, 1st Duke of Fife, KG, KT, GCB, GCVO, PC (10 November 1849–12 January 1912), styled Viscount Macduff [...]
Lakeland Terrier
1 November 2006 - 20:57
1 November 2006 - 20:57
Lakeland Terrier Black and tan Lakeland Terrier Country of origin United Kingdom (England) Classification and breed standards FCI: Group 3 Section 1 #70 Stds AKC: Terrier Stds ANKC: Group 2 (Terriers) Stds CKC: Group 4 - Terrier Stds KC (UK): [...]
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
19 October 2006 - 14:19
19 October 2006 - 14:19
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Leader David Ford MLA Founded 1970 Headquarters 88 University Street Belfast, BT7 1HE Northern Ireland Political Ideology Liberalism, Non-Sectarianism Political Position Centrist International Affiliation [...]
St. Peter's Church
1 December 2006 - 19:46
1 December 2006 - 19:46
St. Peter's Church, or variations on that name, may refer to: In Canada: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Ottawa In Denmark: St. Peter's Church, Copenhagen In Germany: St. Peter's Church, München St. Petrikirche, Rostock In India: St. Peter's Church in Landour, [...]
Orpington by-election, 1962
28 October 2006 - 14:28
28 October 2006 - 14:28
The Orpington by-election of 1962 is often described as the start of the Liberal Party revival in the United Kingdom. The election was caused by the appointment of Donald Sumner, Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Orpington as a County Court Judge. The [...]
Irish Republicanism
24 November 2006 - 20:31
24 November 2006 - 20:31
This article or section does not cite its references or sources. You can help Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. The neutrality of this article is disputed. Please see the discussion on the talk page. Irish Political History series REPUBLICANISM [...]
Westminster System
26 November 2006 - 18:02
26 November 2006 - 18:02
The Politics series: Politics by country Political science Political history Political scientists Comparative government International relations Political economy Political philosophy Political psychology Form of government Sovereignty Public administration [...]
His Majesty's Government in the Irish Free State
19 November 2005 - 23:30
19 November 2005 - 23:30
His Majesty's Government in the Irish Free State (HMGIFS) was the formal designation used by the Executive Council (cabinet) of the Irish Free State in formal correspondence it and the United Kingdom or other Commonwealth states. W.T. Cosgrave First head of His [...]
Fairuz Concerts
18 October 2006 - 21:09
18 October 2006 - 21:09
List of concerts performed by the Lebanese singer Fairuz. Contents 1 1957 2 1959 3 1960 4 1961 5 1962 6 1963 7 1965 8 1966 9 1967 10 1968 11 1971 12 1975 13 1976 14 1978 15 1979 16 1981 17 1983 18 1984 19 1985 20 1986 21 1987 22 1988 23 1989 24 1990 25 1992 [...]
John Carmel Heenan
30 October 2006 - 15:16
30 October 2006 - 15:16
John Carmel Heenan (January 26, 1905-November 7, 1975) was an English cardinal and former Archbishop of Westminster. He was born in Ilford, Essex, England to Irish parents. Notable Events July 6, 1930 Ordained priest of Brentwood, England, United Kingdom. January [...]
Reserved matters
15 September 2006 - 15:16
15 September 2006 - 15:16
For other meanings, see Reserved powers disambiguation page. United Kingdom This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the United Kingdom Parliament State Opening of Parliament Sovereign: Queen Elizabeth II House of Lords [...]
Clements Markham
6 October 2006 - 03:28
6 October 2006 - 03:28
Sir Clements Robert Markham KCB FRS (July 20, 1830 – January 30, 1916) was a British explorer, author and geographer. As President of the Royal Geographical Society in the late nighteenth century Markham was instrumental in financing British exploration of the [...]
1834 in the United Kingdom
23 September 2006 - 21:00
23 September 2006 - 21:00
Events from the year 1834 in the United Kingdom. Events March 18 - The Tolpuddle Martyrs, six Dorset farm labourers, are sentenced to be transported to a penal colony for forming a trade union. July 16 - William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne succeeds Earl Grey [...]
Ealing and Hillingdon (London Assembly constituency)
9 September 2006 - 19:36
9 September 2006 - 19:36
Ealing and Hillingdon London Assembly constituency Shown within London (numbered 6) Created: 2000 Member: Richard Barnes Party: Conservative Region: London Assembly: London Assembly Ealing and Hillingdon is a constituency represented in the London [...]
Radicalism (historical)
23 November 2006 - 20:52
23 November 2006 - 20:52
For opposition to all forms of government, social hierarchy or authority, see Anarchism. For other meanings see also radical, extremism, far-right and far-left. Radicalism as a political movement should be distinguished from the modern American usage of radical [...]
Official names of United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies in England
27 November 2006 - 19:32
27 November 2006 - 19:32
For the main notes and the lists for other parts of the United Kingdom see Official names of United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies. The official names of United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies in England (some of which originate from the names used [...]
Duke of Westminster
5 November 2006 - 14:09
5 November 2006 - 14:09
Arms of the Dukes of Westminster (since 1825) The title of Duke of Westminster was created by Queen Victoria in 1874 and bestowed upon Richard Grosvenor, the 3rd Marquess of Westminster. The title is derived from Westminster. Sir Richard Grosvenor, the 7th Baronet, [...]
Vicar Apostolic of the London District
4 April 2006 - 01:20
4 April 2006 - 01:20
The Vicar Apostolic of the London District was the title given to the Bishop who headed an ecclesiastical jurisdiction, of the Catholic Church in England, the Vicariate Apostolic of the London District, from 1688 to 1850. Within a short space of time after the [...]
Pure Reason Revolution
27 November 2006 - 01:00
27 November 2006 - 01:00
Pure Reason Revolution Country England, United Kingdom Years active 2003–present Genres Progressive Rock, Alternative Rock, Astral Folk, New Prog Labels SonyBMG Members Jon Courtney Chloe Alper Jamie Wilcox Jim Dobson Andrew Courtney Pure Reason [...]
Pensford
22 November 2006 - 07:42
22 November 2006 - 07:42
Pensford Statistics Population: approx. 1000 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: ST619637 Administration District: Bath and North East Somerset Region: South West England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: [...]
Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
18 November 2006 - 02:12
18 November 2006 - 02:12
Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (c. 1275 – June 23, 1324) was a French-English nobleman, with strong connections both to the English and French royal houses. One of the wealthiest and most powerful men of his age, he was a central player in the conflicts [...]
Westminster
20 November 2006 - 02:34
20 November 2006 - 02:34
For other uses, see Westminster (disambiguation). Westminster Location OS grid reference: TQ295795 Latitude: 51.499539° Longitude: -0.133394° Administration London borough: Westminster County level: Greater London Region: London Constituent [...]
Parliament Square
29 October 2006 - 00:46
29 October 2006 - 00:46
For other uses, see Parliament Square (disambiguation). Anti-war protesters gather at Parliament Square on the afternoon of March 20, 2003, as seen from the roof of the Palace of Westminster. Parliament Square is a square outside the north-western end of the Palace [...]
Mayors in the United Kingdom
7 November 2006 - 10:50
7 November 2006 - 10:50
In the United Kingdom, the office of Mayor or Lord Mayor (Provost and Lord Provost in Scotland) had long been ceremonial posts, with little or no duties attached to it. The most famous example is that of the Lord Mayor of London. Traditionally mayors and provosts [...]
Wales
27 November 2006 - 14:20
27 November 2006 - 14:20
For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom, England and Wales and England, see British Isles (terminology). For other uses, see Wales (disambiguation). Wales (English) Cymru (Welsh) Flag [...]
Highlands and Islands (Scottish Parliament electoral region)
18 October 2006 - 22:17
18 October 2006 - 22:17
This article is about a Scottish Parliament electoral region. For other uses of Highlands and Islands please see Highlands and Islands area. Highlands and Islands Scottish Parliament electoral region The Highlands and Islands region shown within Scotland [...]
List of bridges in the United Kingdom
24 November 2006 - 00:35
24 November 2006 - 00:35
Bridges in the United Kingdom is a link page for any non-railway bridge in the United Kingdom. Railway bridges are listed under: List of railway bridges and viaducts in the United Kingdom. Contents 1 England 1.1 London 1.2 Further lists 2 England and Wales [...]
Politics of Barbados
6 November 2006 - 21:15
6 November 2006 - 21:15
Barbados This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Barbados Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Clifford Husbands Parliament Senate House of Assembly Constitution Prime Minister Owen Arthur Ministries and Agencies [...]
Prime Minister of Rhodesia
30 September 2006 - 21:56
30 September 2006 - 21:56
Rhodesia This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Rhodesia Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Northern Rhodesia Southern Rhodesia Flags of Rhodesia 1896-1979 Elections in Southern Rhodesia Governors of Rhodesia Prime Minister [...]
Vincent Meredith
16 October 2006 - 20:44
16 October 2006 - 20:44
H. Vincent Meredith, 1915 Sir Henry Vincent Meredith, 1st and last Baronet of Montreal (February 28, 1850 - February 24, 1929), was a Canadian banker and President of the Bank of Montreal and the Royal Trust Company. Born in Westminster Township, Upper Canada [...]
List of dukedoms in the peerages of the British Isles
30 August 2006 - 14:34
30 August 2006 - 14:34
UK Peerages and Baronetages Dukes Dukedoms Marquesses Marquessates Earls Earldoms Viscounts Viscountcies Barons Baronies Baronetcies This page lists all dukedoms, extant, extinct, dormant, abeyant, or forfeit, in the peerages of England, Scotland, [...]
Alan Duncan
23 November 2006 - 22:17
23 November 2006 - 22:17
Alan James Carter Duncan MP (born March 31, 1957) is a British Conservative politician, and Member of Parliament for Rutland and Melton. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, where he was Head Monitor (head student), and St John's College, Oxford, where [...]
Politics of Belize
14 October 2006 - 12:35
14 October 2006 - 12:35
Belize This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Belize Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Colville Young Prime Minister Said Musa National Assembly Senate House of Representatives Political parties PUP - UDP Elections [...]
Hugh O'Neill, 1st Baron Rathcavan
8 November 2006 - 19:59
8 November 2006 - 19:59
Robert William Hugh O'Neill, 1st Baron Rathcavan (8 June 1883-28 November 1982) was an Ulster Unionist member of both the UK Parliament and the Parliament of Northern Ireland. He served as a Major in the British Army and was accorded a peerage title of Baron Rathcavan. [...]
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Canada)
26 November 2006 - 17:00
26 November 2006 - 17:00
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), more commonly known as Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, is a department in the Government of Canada which has responsibility for foreign policy and diplomacy, as well as import/export [...]
International Union of Sex Workers
5 October 2006 - 04:14
5 October 2006 - 04:14
The International Union of Sex Workers (IUSW) is a United Kingdom based trade union for sex workers. It campaigns for the decriminalisation prostitution, and to have sex work acknowledged as viable labour. In 2002, members voted to affiliate with the GMB, a general [...]
Baron Ebury
19 October 2006 - 18:04
19 October 2006 - 18:04
Baron Ebury, of Ebury Manor in the County of Middlesex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Since 1999 it is a subsidiary title of the Earldom of Wilton. The peerage was created in 1857 for the Whig politician Lord Robert Grosvenor. He was the third [...]
Sarah Austin
20 November 2006 - 21:39
20 November 2006 - 21:39
Sarah Austin (1793, Norwich - August 8, 1867, London), English author, was the daughter of John Taylor (d. 1826), a wool-stapler and member of the well-known Taylor family of Norwich. Her great grandfather, Dr John Taylor (1694-1761), had been pastor of the Presbyterian [...]
Privy council
12 November 2006 - 15:17
12 November 2006 - 15:17
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, especially in a monarchy. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret". A privy council was thus originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors, who could give him confidential advice [...]
Orkney (Scottish Parliament constituency)
12 November 2006 - 14:37
12 November 2006 - 14:37
Orkney Scottish Parliament county constituency Orkney shown within the Highlands and Islands electoral region Created: 1999 MSP: Jim Wallace Party: Liberal Democrats Council area: Orkney Islands Orkney is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament [...]
Northern Ireland Assembly
23 October 2006 - 16:12
23 October 2006 - 16:12
Northern Ireland This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Assembly Members Northern Ireland Executive Government Departments United Kingdom Parliament Affairs Committee Grand Committee Northern [...]
Ian Paisley
26 November 2006 - 22:30
26 November 2006 - 22:30
The neutrality of this article is disputed. Please see the discussion on the talk page. To meet Wikipedia's quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. Please discuss this issue on the talk page, or replace this tag with a more specific [...]
William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland
4 November 2006 - 22:23
4 November 2006 - 22:23
The Duke of Portland Prime Minister of Great Britain Prime Minister of the United Kingdom In office 2 April 1783 – 19 December 1783 31 March 1807 – 4 October 1809 Preceded by The Earl of Shelburne The Lord Grenville Succeeded by [...]