Winston Churchill
Mr Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Rush ID: 8363
Details
- Born:
- 30 November 1874
- Died:
- 24 January 1965
- Birth place:
- UK
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Anglican
- Aristocratic connections:
- true
- Formative occupation:
- Army (other ranks)
- Election occupation:
- Writer / Journalist
- Parentage:
- Unknown
- Notes:
- Knight of the Garter, 1953.
- Knighthood/Dame:
- Awarded in 1953
- Highest Office:
- Cabinet Minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 3, 4
- Education level:
- Graduate
References
- Rush ID:
- 8363
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q8016
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- Not set
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- CHURCHILL, Winston (1874-1965)
Constituencies
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Woodford
Party: Conservative Year of election: 1945 Date of election: 5 July 1945 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Continuation Year of exit: 1964 Date of exit: 15 October 1964 Party: Conservative Nature of exit: Retirement Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: None -
Epping
Party: Conservative Year of election: 1924 Date of election: 29 October 1924 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Re Entry Year of exit: 1945 Date of exit: 5 July 1945 Party: Conservative Nature of exit: Relocation Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: Stood as Constitutionalist but took Conservative whip. -
Dundee
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1908* Date of election: 9 May 1908 Nature of election: By-election Nature of service: Re Entry Year of exit: 1922 Date of exit: 15 November 1922 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: None -
Manchester North West
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1906 Date of election: 12 January 1906 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Continuation Year of exit: 1908 Date of exit: 24 April 1908 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Electoral defeat Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: Defeated at by-election (resigned and stood again on appointment as President of Board of Trade) -
Oldham
Party: Conservative Year of election: 1900 Date of election: 1 October 1900 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1906 Date of exit: 12 January 1906 Party: Conservative Nature of exit: Relocation Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: Sat as Liberal from 1904
Unsuccessful candidate in
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Westminster Abbey
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1924* Date of election: Nature of election: By-election Party: Constitutionalist Notes: -
Leicester West
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1923 Date of election: Thu 6th Dec 1923 Nature of election: General election Party: Liberal Notes: -
Oldham
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1899* Date of election: Nature of election: By-election Party: Conservative Notes:
Ministerial offices
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Prime Minister 1951-1955
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Under-Secretary 1906-1908
Colonial Office
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President of the Board of Trade 1908-1910
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Home Secretary 1910-1911
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First Lord of the Admiralty 1911-1915
Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster 1915
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Minister 1917
Munitions
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Prime Minister 1940-1945
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Father of the House of Commons 1959-1964
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Secretary of State 1919-1921
War;Air and Colonies 1921-1922 also Chancellor of Exchequer 1924-1929
Higher education
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Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Graduated
Schools
Marriages
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Hozier, Clementine
Year: 1908
Relationships
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Parent of Randolph Churchill
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Grandparent of Nicholas Soames
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Child of Randolph Churchill
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Grandparent of Winston Churchill
Parties
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Conservative Party Member
1924-1965
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Conservative Party Member
1899-1904
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Liberal Party Member
1904-1924
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Constitutionalist Member
1924