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Chamberlain war ministry
Government of the United Kingdom September 1939 – May 1940 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Neville Chamberlain formed the Chamberlain war ministry in 1939 after declaring war on Germany. Chamberlain led the country for the first eight months of the Second World War, until the Norway Debate in Parliament led Chamberlain to resign and Winston Churchill to form a new ministry.
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1939–1940 | |
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Date formed | 3 September 1939 (1939-09-03) |
Date dissolved | 10 May 1940 (1940-05-10) |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | George VI |
Prime Minister | Neville Chamberlain |
Prime Minister's history | 1937–1940 |
Total no. of members | 98 appointments |
Member parties | |
Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) 428 / 615 (70%)
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Opposition party | Labour Party |
Opposition leader | Clement Attlee |
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Legislature terms | 37th UK Parliament |
Outgoing formation | Norway Debate |
Predecessor | Fourth National Government |
Successor | Churchill war ministry |
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