Word: byng
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Mackenzie King, by allying himself with the Progressives, might well continue as Premier with a "minority Government," as did Britain's only Labor Premier, Macdonald. Thus it was that Premier King, although "defeated," refused to resign. He announced that he would "discuss the situation with the Governor-General, Lord Byng, and then make a statement" of his intentions...
...Byng, the Governor General, a fortnight ago (TIME, Sept. 14) acceded to a request from Premier King that he dissolve the Dominion Parliament, and set Oct. 29 as the date for a general election. Indications are that the Conservatives will be returned to power in a contest to be fought out on these issues...
...morning the cabinet had had a sitting, and then at the lunch hour the Premier had rushed off to call on the Governor General, Lord Byng. All afternoon there was another session of the Cabinet. And the evening saw still a third session-a very rare event indeed at Ottawa-lasting until just ten minutes before Premier William Lyon Mackenzie King had to rush to catch his train. Naturally he was tired...
According to The Daily Express, a London newspaper owned by Lord Beaverbrook (former William Maxwell Aitken, a Canadian), strong pressure is being exerted on the British Government to appoint Admiral of the Fleet Lord Beatty Governor General of Canada when Lord Byng retires next year. Failing him, Field Marshal Lord Haig is suggested...
...pointed out that Lord Beatty is of a temperament suited to the Canadians and that his position as First Sea Lord of the Admiralty will terminate coincidently with Lord Byng's term of office...