Tag: JA
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Jactitation Of Marriage
English Law and Ecclesiastical Law: Jactitation of Marriage in the Past The boasting by an individual that he or she has married another, from which it may happen that they will acquire the reputation of being married to each other. Developments The ecclesiastical courts may in such cases […]
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Jac
Meaning of Jac The following is an old definition of Jac [1]: Jacobus: James, king James. Resources Notes and References Concept of Jac provided by the Anderson Dictionary of Law (1889) (Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims and an […]
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Jail
Meaning of Jail The following is an old definition of Jail [1]: A house or building used for the purposes of a public prison, or where persons under arrest are kept. Originally, a place where persons were confined to await further judicial proceeding; as, a debtor, till he paid his debt, a […]
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James Ramsay MacDonald
History of the James Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937) The following commentary about James Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937) in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): British politician. Leader of the Labour Party and first Labour Prime Minister. Elected as MP for […]
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James Cook
History of Captain James Cook The following concept of Captain James Cook may be usefull here:Born in Yorkshire in 1728, Cook commanded three voyages of discovery and sailed around the world twice. He claimed the eastern coast of New Holland (Australia) for Great Britain.
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James Callaghan
James Callaghan History Labour Prime Minister from 1976-1979 and the only person to have served in all four 'Great Offices of State'. As Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1964-1967 he dealt with the devaluation crisis. As Home Secretary from 1967-1970 he sent troops to Ulster. As […]
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James Callaghan
James Callaghan History Labour Prime Minister from 1976-1979 and the only person to have served in all four 'Great Offices of State'. As Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1964-1967 he dealt with the devaluation crisis. As Home Secretary from 1967-1970 he sent troops to Ulster. As […]
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Jack Jones
Jack Jones History Trade union leader who became General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers' Union (TGWU) in 1968. Led union opposition to the Wilson and Heath governments' attempts to set up an incomes policy. Brokered the 'Social Contract' and played a large part […]
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James Griffiths
James Griffiths History Labour MP from 1936-1970. Trade union leader and the first ever Welsh Secretary in 1964. As Minister for National Insurance he introduced the Family Allowances Act. Along with Bevan, he was one of the chief architects of the NHS.