Kenneth Younger
British MP (1908–1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Kenneth Gilmour Younger KBE (15 December 1908 – 19 May 1976) was a British Labour politician and barrister who served in junior government posts during the Attlee government and was an opposition spokesman under Hugh Gaitskell but retired from Parliament early, disillusioned by party politics.
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Quick Facts The Right HonourableSir Kenneth YoungerKBE, Shadow Home Secretary ...
Sir Kenneth Younger | |
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Shadow Home Secretary | |
In office 14 December 1955 – 13 May 1957 | |
Leader | Hugh Gaitskell |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Patrick Gordon-Walker |
Member of Parliament for Grimsby | |
In office 5 July 1945 – 18 September 1959 | |
Preceded by | Sir Walter Womersley |
Succeeded by | Anthony Crosland |
Personal details | |
Born | Kenneth Gilmour Younger (1908-12-15)15 December 1908 |
Died | 19 May 1976(1976-05-19) (aged 67) London, England |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse |
Elizabeth Stewart (m. 1934) |
Children | 3, including Sam |
Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Unit | Intelligence Corps |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
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