Hugh Gaitskell
Hugh Gaitskell | |
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 Gaitskell in 1947 | |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 14 December 1955 – 18 January 1963 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Deputy | |
| Preceded by | Herbert Morrison |
| Succeeded by | George Brown |
| Leader of the Labour Party | |
| In office 14 December 1955 – 18 January 1963 | |
| Deputy |
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| Preceded by | Clement Attlee |
| Succeeded by | Harold Wilson |
| Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer | |
| In office 26 October 1951 – 14 December 1955 | |
| Leader | Clement Attlee |
| Preceded by | Rab Butler |
| Succeeded by | Harold Wilson |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | |
| In office 19 October 1950 – 26 October 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Stafford Cripps |
| Succeeded by | Rab Butler |
| Minister for Economic Affairs | |
| In office 28 February 1950 – 19 October 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Stafford Cripps |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Salter |
| Minister of Fuel and Power | |
| In office 7 October 1947 – 28 February 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Manny Shinwell |
| Succeeded by | Philip Noel-Baker |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Fuel and Power | |
| In office 10 May 1946 – 7 October 1947 | |
| Preceded by | William Foster |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Robens |
| Member of Parliament for Leeds South | |
| In office 5 July 1945 – 18 January 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Charleton |
| Succeeded by | Merlyn Rees |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell 9 April 1906 London, England |
| Died | 18 January 1963 (aged 56) London, England |
| Resting place | St John-at-Hampstead, London |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | New College, Oxford |
Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell CBE (9 April 1906 – 18 January 1963) was a British politician, and leader of the Labour Party 1955–1963. He was also Chancellor of the Exchequer under Clement Attlee. He read Philosophy, Politics and Economics at New College, University of Oxford. After an academic career at University College London he became the MP for Leeds South in 1945.
He died of heart and kidney failure caused by lupus on 18 January 1963 at a hospital in London at the age of 56.
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