Alfred Robens

Details

Born:

18 December 1910

Died:

27 June 1999

Birth place:

U.K.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Trade Union official

Election occupation:

Company director

Parentage:

George Robens

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

HighestOffice:

Cabinet minister

Who's Who volume:

4

References

Rush ID:

5589

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q333916

Parliament ID:

Not set

1. ROBENS, Alfred (1910-1999)

1. Baron Robens of Woldingham

   Life

   1961

1. Blyth

   Party:	Labour
   Year of election:	1950
   Date of election:	23 February 1950
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1960*
   Date of exit:	c. 1960*
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	USDAW
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	Exit October 1960; resigned on appointment as Deputy Chairman of National Coal Board.

2. Wansbeck

   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:	1950
   Date of exit:	23 February 1950
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Boundary revision
   Sponsorship:	NUDAW
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. PPS 1946

   to Alfred Barners, as Minister of Transport

2. Parliamentary Secretary 1947-1951

   Ministry of Fuel and Power

3. Minister of Labour 1951

   April-October 1951.

1. (School name unknown)

   Notes: in Manchester

2. (School name unknown)

   Notes: in Manchester

1. Powell, Eva

   Year: 1936

1. Labour Party member

1. Manchester City Council

   member

   1941-1945

1. Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers member

2. National Union of Distributive and Allied Workers member

1. Reform Club