For 10 points, name this British politician whose namesake 1917 "Declaration" supported a Jewish state in Palestine.
This man's government lost popularity due to his namesake pro-Anglican Education Act and allegations that Chinese slaves were being used in South African gold mines. This man's brother Gerald coined the phrase "killing Home Rule with kindness," which is often used to describe his policies as Chief Secretary of Ireland. This man recommended the term "Commonwealth of Nations" over "British Empire" in a namesake 1927 report. A statement (*) issued by this man contradicted the earlier McMahonÂ–Hussein correspondence. This man succeeded Lord Salisbury as prime minister, and as Foreign Secretary he was influenced by Chaim Weizmann ("KHA-eem VYTES-mon") to promise a "national home" in a letter to Walter Rothschild. For 10 points, name this British politician whose namesake 1917 "Declaration" supported a Jewish state in Palestine.
This man's government lost popularity due to his namesake pro-Anglican Education Act and allegations that Chinese slaves were being used in South African gold mines.
Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour