Hugh Gaitskell
Mr Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell
Rush ID: 4049
Details
- Born:
- 9 April 1906
- Died:
- 18 January 1963
- Birth place:
- UK
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Lecturer
- Election occupation:
- Civil servant
- Parentage:
- Unknown
- Notes:
- None
- Knighthood/Dame:
- False
- Highest Office:
- Cabinet Minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 4
- Education level:
- Graduate
References
- Rush ID:
- 4049
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q337380
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- Not set
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- GAITSKELL, Hugh (1906-1963)
Constituencies
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Leeds South
Party: Labour Year of election: 1945 Date of election: 5 July 1945 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1963* Date of exit: 18 January 1963 Party: Labour Nature of exit: Death Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: None
Unsuccessful candidate in
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Chatham
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1935 Date of election: Thu 14th Nov 1935 Nature of election: General election Party: Labour Notes:
Ministerial offices
-
Parliamentary Secretary 1946-1947
Ministry of Power
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Minister for Power 1947-1950
-
Minister of State 1950
Economics
-
Chancellor of the Exchequer 1950-1951
-
Leader of the Opposition 1955-1963
Higher education
-
New College
Graduated
Schools
Marriages
Parties
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Labour Party Member
Political organisations
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Fabian Society Member
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Fabian Society Officer
Asst sec
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Co-operative movement Member
London