biography
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George-Brown, Baron
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originally George (Alfred) Brown
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| lived:
| (1914–85)
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| biography:
| British statesman, born in London, UK. He was an official of the Transport and General Workers' Union before becoming an MP in 1945 and minister of works (1951). As Opposition spokesman on defence (1958–61), he supported Gaitskell in opposing unilateral disarmament. Vice-chairman and deputy Leader of the Labour Party (1960–70), he unsuccessfully contested Wilson for Party leadership in 1963. As secretary of state for economic affairs (1964–6), he instigated a prices and incomes policy, and later became foreign secretary (1966–8). Having lost his seat in the 1970 election, he was created a life peer. |
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