Keith Joseph

Details

Born:

17 January 1918

Died:

10 December 1994

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Jewish

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Company director

Parentage:

Sir Samuel Joseph, Bart

Notes:

Succeeded as Baronet in 1944.

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1944

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

4535

MNIS ID:

2976

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q333694

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

They work for you ID:

17947

1. JOSEPH, Sir Keith (1918-1994)

1. Baron Joseph of Portsoken

   Life

   1987

1. Leeds North East

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1956*
   Date of election:	9 February 1956
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1987
   Date of exit:	11 June 1987
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Retirement
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. Barons Court

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1955
   Date of election:	Thu 26th May 1955
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. Minister of State 1961-1962

   Board of Trade

2. Minister 1962-1964

   Welsh Office

3. Minister of Housing 1962-1964

4. Secretary of State for Social Services 1970-1974

5. Secretary of State for Industry 1979-1981

6. Secretary of State for Education 1981-

1. Magdalen College

   Graduated

1. Harrow School, London

1. Guggenheimer, Hellen Louise

   Year: 1951

   Notes: 1 son, 3 daughters. Divorced 1978

2. Sherriff, Yolanda

1. Conservative Party Member

1. London County Council

   Member

   City of London

1. Carlton Club

2. Marylebone Cricket Club