Asquith coalition ministry
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The Asquith coalition ministry was the Government of the United Kingdom under the Liberal prime minister H. H. Asquith from May 1915 to December 1916. It was formed as a multi-party war-time coalition nine months after the beginning of the First World War[lower-alpha 1] but collapsed when the Conservative Party withdrew.
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Asquith coalition ministry | |
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1915–1916 | |
Date formed | 25 May 1915 (1915-05-25) |
Date dissolved | 5 December 1916 (1916-12-05) |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | George V |
Prime Minister | H. H. Asquith (pictured) |
Prime Minister's history | 1908–1916 |
Total no. of members | 85 appointments |
Member parties | |
Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) |
Opposition party | Opposition Conservative Party (1915–1916) |
Opposition leader | Sir Edward Carson (1915–1916) |
History | |
Legislature term(s) | 30th UK Parliament |
Predecessor | Third Asquith ministry |
Successor | Lloyd George war ministry |
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