George Tomlinson (British politician)
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George Tomlinson (21 March 1890 – 22 September 1952) was a British Labour Party politician.
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George Tomlinson | |
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Minister of Education | |
In office 7 February 1947 – 26 October 1951 | |
Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
Preceded by | Ellen Wilkinson |
Succeeded by | Florence Horsbrugh |
Minister of Works | |
In office August 1945 – February 1947 | |
Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
Preceded by | Duncan Sandys |
Succeeded by | Charles Key |
Member of Parliament for Farnworth | |
In office 1938–1952 | |
Preceded by | Guy Rowson |
Succeeded by | Ernest Thornton |
Personal details | |
Born | (1890-03-21)21 March 1890 Rishton, Lancashire |
Died | 22 September 1952(1952-09-22) (aged 62) Manor House Hospital, Golders Green, London |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse(s) | Ethel, née Pursell (m. 1914)[1] |
Children | One daughter[1] |
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