Tag: Biographies
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George Tomlinson
George Tomlinson History Labour MP. Minister for Food between 1945-1947 and Minister for Education between 1947-1951.
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Charles Trevelyan
Sir Charles Trevelyan History Politician first elected as a Liberal, he joined the Labour Party after the First World War, serving as President of the Board of Education between 1929-1931, when he resigned. He was briefly expelled from the Labour Party in 1939 for supporting a 'Popular […]
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Charles Trevelyan
Sir Charles Trevelyan History Politician first elected as a Liberal, he joined the Labour Party after the First World War, serving as President of the Board of Education between 1929-1931, when he resigned. He was briefly expelled from the Labour Party in 1939 for supporting a 'Popular […]
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Rosslyn Wemyss
Vice Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss History Served in active naval command posts in the Mediterranean and Egypt in the First World War, he was appointed Second Sea Lord in 1917, becoming First Sea Lord after Jellicoe's dismissal later that year. He represented the United Kingdom at the […]
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Keith Joseph
Sir Keith Joseph History Influential Conservative politician. Held office under Heath as Secretary of State for Social Services between 1970-1974, under Thatcher as Secretary of State for Industry between 1979-1981 and for Education and Social Science between 1981-1986. A leading Conservative […]
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Leslie Rowan
Leslie Rowan History British civil servant. Principal Private Secretary (PPS) to the Prime Minister during the Second World War. Rowan was also Chair of the British Council from 1971-1972.
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Leslie Rowan
Leslie Rowan History British civil servant. Principal Private Secretary (PPS) to the Prime Minister during the Second World War. Rowan was also Chair of the British Council from 1971-1972.
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Maurice Waller
Sir Maurice Waller History Became Chairman of the Prison Commission in 1922, coinciding with a critical report on prison conditions and the foundation of the Howard League for Penal Reform.
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Enoch Powell
Enoch Powell History Conservative MP from 1950-1974 and an Ulster Unionist MP from 1974-1987. Controversial throughout his career. Held strong and distinctive views on matters such as immigration and the United Kingdom's entry into the European Economic Community (EEC). Best remembered for […]
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Enoch Powell
Enoch Powell History Conservative MP from 1950-1974 and an Ulster Unionist MP from 1974-1987. Controversial throughout his career. Held strong and distinctive views on matters such as immigration and the United Kingdom's entry into the European Economic Community (EEC). Best remembered for […]
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Aneurin Bevan
Aneurin Bevan History A Welsh miner and trade union official, elected MP for Ebbw Vale in 1929. As Minister of Health in the Attlee government he was responsible for the successful creation of the National Health Service (NHS). In 1951 he resigned over the introduction of prescription charges. […]
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Herbert Samuel
Sir Herbert Samuel History Liberal MP and diplomat. Controversial choice as High Commissioner for Palestine 1920-1925. Baldwin asked him to investigate the problems of the mining industry. He recommended reorganising – but not nationalising – the coal industry, and withdrawing the subsidy on […]
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Herbert Samuel
Sir Herbert Samuel History Liberal MP and diplomat. Controversial choice as High Commissioner for Palestine 1920-1925. Baldwin asked him to investigate the problems of the mining industry. He recommended reorganising – but not nationalising – the coal industry, and withdrawing the subsidy on […]
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Leo Abse
Leo Abse History Labour back-bench MP for 30 years, noted for his independent spirit and willingness to take up controversial issues. He effectively advocated legislation that simplified the legal process of divorce and promoted a private members bill to legalise male homosexual relations, […]
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Thomas Shaw
Thomas Shaw History Left wing Trade Unionist and Labour politician who was MP for Preston between 1918-1931. He was Minister of Labour in 1924 and Secretary of State for War between 1929-1931.