Iain Macleod

Mr Iain Norman Macleod

Rush ID: 4859

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Details

Born:
11 November 1913
Died:
20 July 1970
Birth place:
U.K.
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Political researcher
Election occupation:
Company director
Parentage:
Dr Norman Macleod, of Skipton, Yorkshire
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
HighestOffice:
Cabinet minister
Who's Who volume:
4

References

Rush ID:
4859
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q333182
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. MACLEOD, Iain (1913-1970)

Constituencies

  1. Enfield West

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1950
    Date of election: 23 February 1950
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First entry
    Year of exit: 1970*
    Date of exit: 20 July 1970
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Death
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Western Isles

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1945
    Date of election: Thu 5th Jul 1945
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Conservative
    Notes:

Ministerial offices

  1. Minister of Health 1952-1955

  2. Minister of Labour and National Service 1955-1959

  3. Secretary of State for the Colonies 1959-1961

  4. Leader of the House of Commons 1961-1963

  5. Chancellor of the Exchequer 1970

    June-July 1970

  6. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1961-1963

  7. Leader of the House of Commons 1961-1963

Higher education

  1. Gonville and Caius College

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Fettes College, Edinburgh

Marriages

  1. Blois, Evelyn Hester

    Year: 1941

Parties

  1. Conservative Party member

Clubs

  1. Constitutional Club

  2. White's Club

  3. Marylebone Cricket Club