Philip Noel-Baker

Details

Born:

1 November 1889

Died:

8 October 1982

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Higher Education teacher

Election occupation:

League of Nations official

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

Awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1959.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

5219

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q211856

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

1497

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. BAKER, Philip (1889-1982) **
2. NOEL-BAKER, Philip (1889-1982)

1. Philip (Philip John) Baker (A.K.A.)

   1889 - 1923

   name at birth; assumed wife's unmarried surname Noel as additional surname in 1923

1. Baron Noel-Baker of the City of Derby

   Life

   1977

1. Derby South

   Party:	Labour
   Year of election:	1950
   Date of election:	23 February 1950
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1970
   Date of exit:	18 June 1970
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Retirement
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

2. Derby

   Party:	Labour
   Year of election:	1936*
   Date of election:	9 July 1936
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	Re Entry
   Year of exit:	1950
   Date of exit:	23 February 1950
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Boundary revision
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

3. Coventry

   Party:	Labour
   Year of election:	1929
   Date of election:	30 May 1929
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1931
   Date of exit:	27 October 1931
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. Coventry

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1935
   Date of election:	Thu 14th Nov 1935
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Labour
   Notes:

2. Coventry

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1931
   Date of election:	Tue 27th Oct 1931
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Labour
   Notes:

3. Birmingham Handsworth

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1924
   Date of election:	Wed 29th Oct 1924
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Labour
   Notes:

1. PPS 1929-1931

   to Arthur Henderson, as Foreign Secretary

2. Parliamentary Secretary 1942-1945

   Ministry of War Transport

3. Minister of State 1945-1946

   Foreign Office

4. Secretary of State for Air 1946-1947

5. Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations 1947-1950

6. Minister of Fuel and Power 1950-1951

1. King's College

   Graduated

1. Bootham School

1. Noel, Irene

   Year: 1915

   Notes: 1 son

1. Parent of Francis Noel-Baker

2. Child of Allen Baker

1. Labour Party Member

1. Fabian Society