Christopher Mayhew
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Christopher Paget Mayhew, Baron Mayhew (12 June 1915 – 7 January 1997)[1] was a British politician who was a Labour Member of Parliament (MP) from 1945 to 1950 and from 1951 to 1974, when he left the Labour Party to join the Liberals. In 1981 Mayhew received a life peerage and was raised to the House of Lords as Baron Mayhew. He is most known for his central role in founding the Information Research Department (IRD), a secret wing of the UK Foreign Office dedicated to Cold War propaganda.
Quick Facts The Right HonourableThe Lord Mayhew, Member of Parliament for South Norfolk ...
The Lord Mayhew | |
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Member of Parliament for South Norfolk | |
In office 5 July 1945 – 3 February 1950 | |
Preceded by | James Archibald Christie |
Succeeded by | Peter Baker |
Member of Parliament for Woolwich East | |
In office 14 June 1951 – 20 September 1974 | |
Preceded by | Ernest Bevin |
Succeeded by | John Cartwright |
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Born | Christopher Paget Mayhew (1915-06-12)12 June 1915 |
Died | 7 January 1997(1997-01-07) (aged 81) |
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Spouse | Cicely Mayhew |
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