George Wigg

Details

Born:

28 November 1900

Died:

11 August 1983

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Army (other ranks)

Election occupation:

Army (other ranks)

Parentage:

Edward William Wigg

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Secondary

References

Rush ID:

6194

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q1508595

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

1320

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. WIGG, George (1900-1983)

1. Baron Wigg

   Life

   1967

1. Dudley

   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:	1967*
   Date of exit:	c. 1967*
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	Exit November 1967

1. PPS 1945-1951

   to Emmanuel Shinwell, as Minster of Fuel and Power, Secretary of State for War, and Minister of Defence.

2. Paymaster-General 1964-1967

3. Opposition/other party Whip 1951-1952

1. Queen Mary's Grammar School, Basingstoke

1. Veal, Florence

   Year: 1930

1. Labour Party Member

1. Fabian Society Member

2. Co-operative movement Member

1. National Union of Clerical Workers(?) Member