William Maxwell Aitken in United Kingdom
History of the 1st Lord Beaverbrook (1879-1964), earlier William Maxwell “Max” Aitken
The following commentary about 1st Lord Beaverbrook (1879-1964), earlier William Maxwell “Max” Aitken in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): Canadian-British press baron and politician.
Created the Canadian War Records Office in London (1917); owner of the Daily Express andEvening Standard; Conservative MP for Ashton-under-Lyne (1910-1916); first Minister of Information (1918); Minister for Aircraft Production (1940-1941); Minister of State (1941); Minister of Supply (1941-1942); Lord Privy Seal (1943-1945).
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