Herbert Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone

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1. When was Herbert Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone born?January 7, 1854
2. Where was Herbert Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone born?Liverpool, England
3. When did Herbert Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone die?March 6, 1930
4. What is the career?British Liberal politician, Chief Liberal Whip (1899), Home Secretary, Governor-General
5. Who was Herbert Gladstone?Herbert Gladstone was a British politician and the youngest son of William Gladstone. He became the 1st Viscount Gladstone and was known for his work on laws that helped workers.
6. What did he do as Home Secretary?As Home Secretary from 1905 to 1910, he helped pass the Workmen's Compensation Act, the Factory and Workshops Act, and the Coal Mines Regulation Act. These laws gave injured workers protection and set an eight‑hour day for underground miners.

Liberal Party: A historical British political party advocating for individual liberties, free trade, and social reform.
Home Secretary: A senior cabinet minister responsible for law, order, immigration, and national security in the UK.
Governor-General: The representative of the monarch in a Commonwealth realm, exercising executive functions.
Gladstone-MacDonald Pact: A strategic electoral alliance between the Liberal and Labour parties in the early 20th century to maximize progressive representation.