[Lauren!]

Hi, please could you help me with this:
the 1918 general election: -was it known as the first Dail?
-promised to voters reform for housing,education, health and transport.
- who won the election - what party? was it lib dems? and did david lloyd george become prime minister?

thanks luv lauren

[Mrs Faithorn]

Lauren!, on Aug 16 2006, 06:34 PM, said:

Hi, please could you help me with this:
the 1918 general election: -was it known as the first Dail?

At the time of the 1918 General Election, Ireland was not yet an independent country, but was governed from London. The term 'first Dáil' refers to the SinnFein (an Irish political party that wanted independence from England) candidates who were elected in !918 - but NOT to 'the General Election' of that year. The word 'Dáil' is an Irish word given to their House of Commons and I think I am right in saying that when Ireland/Eire declared themselves independent in 1919 those people became members of their first Dáil.

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-promised to voters reform for housing,education, health and transport.
- who won the election - what party? was it lib dems? and did david lloyd george become prime minister?

thanks luv lauren

The political 'party' that won the 1918 election was the 'Coalition Group' led by David Lloyd George - and yes, he became Prime Minister. The 'Coalition Group' was a mix of (some) Conservatives and Liberals (the Liberal Democrats didn't exist as such till much later)