Born in Winford, Somerset. "The Dockers' K.C.". Self-taught. National Organiser of the Dockers' Union, 1910 - 1921. General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union (which he created), 1921 - 1945. Chairman Trades Union Congress, 1937. Member of Parliament Central Wandsworth, 1940 - 1950 and East Woolwich, 1950 - 1951. Minister of Labour and National Service, 1940 - 1945. Secretary for Foreign Affairs, 1945 - 1951. Member of the Executive Committee of the International Transport Workers Federation.
Died at his London home, 1 Carlton Gardens.
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Ernest Bevin
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Ernest Bevin
English Heritage Ernest Bevin, 1881 - 1951, trade union leader and statesman...
Ernest Bevin bust
Unveiled by Bermondsey Mayor Geoghegan, Chairman of the statue committee. The...
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10th Earl of Winchelsea
Politician. Born George William Finch-Hatton at Kirby Hall, Northamptonshire. He succeeded to his title in 1826, and most sources refer to him as the Earl of Winchelsea. An ardent Protestant and on...
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Sir C. Wentworth Dilke (Snr)
Art patron. Horticultural editor. Born London. 1st baronet. Known as Wentworth to distinguish him from his father of the same name. Pity this care in naming did not extend to the next generation. A...
Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Politics & Administration, Russia
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John Belworthy
Co-churchwarden of Mary Abbots Church, Kensington, August 1817.
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P. A. Draycott
Patrick Draycott, Master of the Founders Company in 2014.
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