| AltRefNo | E134.2 (042) |
| Title | Taylors horse-drawn depository van outside No 10 Downing Street for P M Balfour's removals |
| Description | Arthur James Balfour was a Conservative Prime Minister and author of philosophical works; He was an influential politician entered Salisbury's cabinet, 1886; Secretary for Ireland, 1887; Prime Minister, 1902-05 and was brought back into power by Asquith as a member of the war council in November 1914. He subsequently served as Foreign Secretary in Lloyd George's coalition government 1916-19. Became known as one of the most versatile and capable statesmen of his generation, responsible for the Education Bill (1902) and the Licensing Act (1904). |
| Date | Dec 1905 |
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| Access Status | Open |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| DS/UK/983 | Balfour; Arthur James (1848-1930); Prime Minister, 1st Earl of Balfour | 1848-1930 |
Places
| Code | Set |
| NA1587 | Downing St/St Margaret, Westminster |