1930 Imperial Conference
| 1930 Imperial Conference | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
 United Kingdom |
| Date |
1 October 1930– 14 November 1930 |
| Cities | London |
| Heads of State or Government | 8 |
| Chair | Ramsay MacDonald (Prime Minister) |
| Follows | 1926 |
| Precedes | 1932 |
| Key points | |
The 1930 Imperial Conference was the seventh Imperial Conference bringing together the Prime Ministers of the dominions of the British Empire. It was held in London.[1] The conference was notable for producing the Statute of Westminster, which established legislative equality for the self-governing Dominions of the British Empire with the United Kingdom, thereby marking the effective legislative independence of these countries, either immediately or upon ratification.[1] Economic relations within the British Empire was also a key topic with proposals for a system of Imperial preference - empire-wide trade barriers against foreign (i.e. non-empire) goods. These proposals were further discussed at the British Empire Economic Conference in 1932.
The Conference
The conference was hosted by King-Emperor George V, with his Prime Ministers and members of their respective cabinets:
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References
- 1 2 Marshall, Sir Peter (September 2001). "The Balfour Formula and the Evolution of the Commonwealth". The Round Table. 90 (361): 541–53. doi:10.1080/00358530120082823.