- Hardcover: 376 pages
- Publisher: Newtimber Publications (15 Nov 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0953699803
- ISBN-13: 978-0953699803
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,959,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This biography of Sydney, Earl Buxton (1853-1934), Statesman and Governor-general of South Africa, is based on his own voluminous papers and many other primary sources, published and unpublished and depicts the man and his interests.
Sydney Buxton had a long and distinguished career as a Liberal Politician. His career included service in Gladstone's last ministry and membership of the Liberal Cabinets of Campbell-Bannerman and Asquith, and hence involvement in the budget of 1909, the introduction of state pensions and unemployment insurance and the 1911 Parliament Act. MP for Poplar for 28 years (1886-1914), he took a particular interest in the problems of industry and employment and also of primary education in London. He was an Honorary Secretary to Mr Tuke's Fund, which dealt with emigration from Ireland to Canada and America. He served in Asquith's Cabinet as Postmaster-General (1905-1910) and President of the Board of Trade (1910-14), then became Governor-general of South Africa (1914-20). He was a notable fisherman and close friend of Sir Edward Grey.
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Daniel Waley was Professor of History in the University of London and later Keeper of Manuscripts at the British Library. He is the author of many books and is a Fellow of the British Academy.
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