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Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, (1848 - 1930); British statesman.

Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, (1848 - 1930); British statesman. Conservative Party, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1902 to 1905. Foreign Secretary from 1916 to 1919. In 1917 he issued the Balfour Declaration. Entering Parliament in 1874, Balfour achieved prominence as Chief Secretary for Ireland. Leader of the Opposition throughout the crisis over Lloyd George's 1909 budget. He resigned as party leader later in 1911. Balfour returned as First Lord of the Admiralty in Asquith's Coalition Government (1915-16). In December 1916 he became Foreign Secretary in David Lloyd George's coalition.
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Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, (1848 - 1930); British statesman.
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Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, (1848 - 1930); British statesman. Conservative Party, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1902 to 1905. Foreign Secretary from 1916 to 1919. In 1917 he issued the Balfour Declaration. Entering Parliament in 1874, Balfour achieved prominence as Chief Secretary for Ireland. Leader of the Opposition throughout the crisis over Lloyd George's 1909 budget. He resigned as party leader later in 1911. Balfour returned as First Lord of the Admiralty in Asquith's Coalition Government (1915-16). In December 1916 he became Foreign Secretary in David Lloyd George's coalition.
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