1907 Imperial Conference
| 1907 Imperial Conference | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United Kingdom |
| Dates | 15 April 1907– 14 May 1907 |
| Cities | London |
| Heads of Government | 7 |
| Chair | Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (Prime Minister) |
| Follows | 1902 Colonial Conference |
| Precedes | 1911 |
| Key points | |
Imperial preference | |
The 1907 Imperial Conference was convened in London on 15 April 1907 and concluded on 14 May 1907. During the sessions a resolution was passed renaming this and future meetings Imperial Conferences. The chairman of the conference was British prime minister Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman.
The conference decided to cease referring to self-governing British colonies as
Boer colonies of Orange River Colony and Transvaal Colony, which had been given self-government in 1907, to form the Union of South Africa
as a dominion in 1910.
The possibilities of
Imperial preference was raised but rejected by the British prime minister due to British support for free trade.[1]
Participants
The conference was hosted by King-Emperor Edward VII, with his prime ministers and members of their respective cabinets:[2]
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See also
References
- ISBN 0-3132-9366-X.
- ^ Jebb, Richard (1911). The Imperial Conference: A History and Study. Vol. II. London: Longmans, Green & Co.