Edith Summerskill
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Edith Clara Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill, CH, PC (19 April 1901 – 4 February 1980) was a British physician, feminist, Labour politician and writer. She was appointed to the Privy Council in 1949.
Quick Facts Minister of National Insurance, Prime Minister ...
The Baroness Summerskill | |
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Minister of National Insurance | |
In office 28 February 1950 – 26 October 1951 | |
Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
Preceded by | James Griffiths |
Succeeded by | Osbert Peake |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food | |
In office 4 August 1945 – 28 February 1950 | |
Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
Preceded by | Florence Horsbrugh |
Succeeded by | Stanley Evans |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 4 February 1961 – 4 February 1980 Life peerage | |
Member of Parliament for Warrington | |
In office 26 May 1955 – 4 February 1961 | |
Preceded by | Hyacinth Morgan |
Succeeded by | Thomas Williams |
Member of Parliament for Fulham West | |
In office 6 April 1938 – 6 May 1955 | |
Preceded by | Cyril Cobb |
Succeeded by | Constituency Abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1901-04-19)19 April 1901 |
Died | 4 February 1980(1980-02-04) (aged 78) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | Dr Jeffrey Samuel |
Children | Shirley Summerskill |
Alma mater | King's College London Charing Cross Hospital Medical School |
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