biography
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Stansgate (of Stansgate), William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1877–1960)
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| biography:
| British statesman. He was a Liberal MP (1906–27), then joined the Labour Party, and was elected for North Aberdeen (1928). He served as secretary for India (1929–31) and secretary for air (1945–6). He was created a viscount in 1941. |
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