3-643: Shipping Controller was a post created by the Lloyd George Coalition Government in 1916 under the New Ministries and Secretaries Act (6 & 7 George 5 c.68) to regulate and organize merchant shipping in order to supply the United Kingdom with the materials to fight the war following severe losses. The first Shipping Controller was Sir Joseph Maclay , later Baron Maclay who was appointed on 10 December 1916. The second Shipping Controller
6-710: The Official Opposition . The government continued in power after the end of the war in 1918, though Lloyd George was increasingly reliant on the Conservatives for support. After several scandals including allegations of the sale of honours , the Conservatives withdrew their support after a meeting at the Carlton Club in 1922, and Bonar Law formed a government. Members of the Cabinet are listed in boldface. Members of
9-550: Was Lord Pirrie from 1918. Lloyd George Coalition Government Liberal David Lloyd George formed a coalition government in the United Kingdom in December 1916, and was appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by King George V . It replaced the earlier wartime coalition under H. H. Asquith , which had been held responsible for losses during the Great War . Those Liberals who continued to support Asquith served as
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