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1863-1945. Welsh Liberal politician, prime
minister 1916-22. A pioneer of social reform,
as chancellor of the Exchequer 1908-15 he
introduced old-age pensions 1908 and health
and unemployment insurance 1911. High
unemployment, intervention in the Russian
Civil War, and use of the military police
force the Black and Tans in Ireland eroded
his support as prime minister, and creation
of the Irish Free State 1921 and his
pro-Greek policy against the Turks caused the
collapse of his coalition government. Lloyd
George was born in Manchester, became a
solicitor, and was member of Parliament for
Caernarvon Boroughs from 1890. During the
Boer War, he was prominent as a pro-Boer. His
1909 budget (with graduated direct taxes and
taxing land values) provoked the Lords to
reject it, and resulted in the Act of 1911
limiting their powers. He held ministerial
posts during World War I until 1916 when
there was an open breach between him and
Prime Minister Asquith, and he became prime
minister of a coalition government. Securing
a unified Allied command, he enabled the
Allies to withstand the last German offensive
and achieve victory. After World War I he had
a major role in the Versailles peace treaty.
In the 1918 elections, he achieved a huge
majority over Labour and Asquith's followers.
He had become largely distrusted within his
own party by 1922, and never regained power.