He took office under Bonar Law in 1922 as secretary of state for air and held the same office under Baldwin. |
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He resigned as Prime Minister and the Conservatives named Bonar Law, and after him Stanley Baldwin. |
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While Asquith became Leader of the Opposition, George forged a coalition with the Conservative leader Bonar Law, continuing to be Prime Minister. |
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Bonar Law had written to Lloyd George that ministers must soon decide whether or not the offensive was to continue. |
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But Asquith's dismissive handling of Bonar Law also contributed to his own and his party's later destruction. |
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Asquith first considered taking the vacant War Office himself but then offered it to Bonar Law, who declined it in favour of Lloyd George. |
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As Colonial Secretary, the Conservative leader Bonar Law led the debate and was subject to a furious attack by Sir Edward Carson. |
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On 20 November 1916 Lloyd George, Carson and Bonar Law met at the Hyde Park Hotel. |
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Max Aitken was a Canadian adventurer, millionaire, and close friend of Bonar Law. |
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Until almost the end, both Bonar Law, and Lloyd George, wished to retain Asquith as premier. |
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Bonar Law met again with Carson and Lloyd George on 25 November and, with Aitken's help, drafted a memorandum for Asquith's signature. |
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This, Bonar Law presented to Asquith, who committed to reply on Monday the following week. |
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Bonar Law decided it would be appropriate to meet with his senior Conservative colleagues, something he had not previously done. |
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Sunday 3 December saw the Conservative leadership meet at Bonar Law's house, Pembroke Lodge. |
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Bonar Law then took the resolution to Asquith, who had, unusually, broken his weekend at Walmer Castle to return to Downing Street. |
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At their meeting, Bonar Law sought to convey the content of his colleagues' earlier discussion but failed to produce the resolution itself. |
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It was given in 1916 to Bonar Law, and when he declined, to David Lloyd George and in 1940 to Winston Churchill. |
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There is some doubt as to the originator of the idea, although Adams considers that it was Bonar Law. |
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Prior to joining PCPI in 1992, Bonar held various executive positions with Bezier Systems Inc. |
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Later that evening Bonar Law, who had been to the Palace to receive the King's commission, arrived to enquire whether Asquith would serve under him. |
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Worse for Bonar Law was the fact that this failure renewed the division within the Unionist party between Home Rule compromisers and anti-Home Rule die-hards. |
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Asquith, David Lloyd George, Bonar Law, Stanley Baldwin, Ramsay MacDonald, Stanley Baldwin, Ramsay MacDonald, Stanley Baldwin, Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill. |
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Bonar Law's motives in not handing it over are more controversial. |
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Asquith also saw Bonar Law who confirmed that he would resign if Asquith failed to implement the War Council agreement as discussed only the day before. |
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