Kingsley Wood in United Kingdom

Sir Kingsley Wood History

Conservative MP and Minister between 1918-1943. Secretary of State for Air leading up to the Second World War, and Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1940-1943.

History of the Sir Kingsley Wood (1881-1943)

The following commentary about Sir Kingsley Wood (1881-1943) in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): British politician.

Elected as Conservative MP for Woolwich West in 1918. Held positions in the Ministry of Health (1919-1929) and Board of Education (1931); Postmaster-General (1931-1935); Minister of Health (1935-1938); Secretary of State for Air (1938-1940); Lord Privy Seal (April-May 1940); Chancellor of the Exchequer (1940-1943).