Politician. Born Janet Lee in Loghgelly, Fife. Entered parliament in 1929, becoming the youngest member of the house. She played a leading part in the founding of the Open University and the expansion of the Arts Council of Great Britain. She was married to Aneurin Bevan. Died at her home, 67 Chester Row, Chelsea.
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Jennie Lee
Elected Guardian of the Lewisham Union - Eltham in 1894.
Born Clapton. Â Alderman on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894. Â Lord Mayor of London 1890-1. Â
Hungarian lawyer, journalist, politician. Governor-President during the 1848 - 9 revolution. Louis is a westernised version of his first name, Lajos. Spent 3 weeks in England in 1851 on a speaking ...
One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition, 1851.
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