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Frederick Pethick-Lawrence, 1st Baron Pethick-Lawrence
British politician, editor (1871–1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence, 1st Baron Pethick-Lawrence, PC (né Lawrence; 28 December 1871 – 10 September 1961) was a British Labour politician who, among other things, campaigned for women's suffrage.
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The Lord Pethick-Lawrence | |
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![]() Lord Pethick-Lawrence at 10 Downing Street | |
Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 21 January 1942 – February 1942 | |
Monarch | George VI |
Prime Minister | Winston Churchill |
Preceded by | Hastings Lees-Smith |
Succeeded by | Arthur Greenwood |
Financial Secretary to the Treasury | |
In office 11 June 1929 – 24 August 1931 | |
Monarch | George V |
Prime Minister | Ramsay MacDonald |
Preceded by | Arthur Samuel |
Succeeded by | Walter Elliot |
Secretary of State for India and Burma | |
In office 3 August 1945 – 1947 | |
Monarch | George VI |
Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
Preceded by | Leo Amery |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Listowel |
Personal details | |
Born | Frederick William Lawrence 28 December 1871 (1871-12-28) London, England |
Died | 10 September 1961 (1961-09-11) (aged 89) Hendon, London, England |
Political party | Labour |
Spouses | |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
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