Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
The Government of Ireland Act 1920
Did it satisfy the Irish problem and a…
The Government of Ireland Act 1920
Did it satisfy the Irish problem and a single party in Ireland or Britain?
The Irish Problem
-
-
Ulster Unionists assisted by Cons in coalition gov, seeking no less than 1916 offer of permanent exclusion of 6 counties
-
-
Ulster Unionists
-
-
-
-
Craig unhappy with Council of Ireland, its limited powers posed no threat to Unionist security
British Government
-
Ulster taken out of Westminister politics, and way was clear to deal with SF
1920 Act accommodated Br objectives in Treaty talks-could only get Dominion Status for 26 counties as UU not be coerced due to 1920 constitution
-
Sinn Fein
Ignored 1920 Act, using the May 1921 election to elect second Dail
-
Relevance of 1920 Act
Relevant to Ulster Unionists-Craig won battle for stronger 6 County bloc, managed to make it powerless + abolished PR
-
1920 Act v relevant during Treaty Talks-only 26 County Dom status, as Unionist position guaranteed in 1920 act
Lack of Relevance
1920 act little relevance for SF-ignored it and used May 1921 election to elect 2nd Dail
Couldn't ignore it when Treaty negotiations
1920 act little relevance to remnants of IPP + their aspirations- N Nationalists faced permanent exclusion
-
-