Arthur Bottomley
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Arthur George Bottomley, Baron Bottomley, OBE, PC (7 February 1907 – 3 November 1995) was a British Labour politician, Member of Parliament and minister.
Quick Facts Minister of Overseas Development, Prime Minister ...
The Lord Bottomley | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Minister of Overseas Development | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 11 August 1966 – 29 August 1967 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Anthony Greenwood | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Reg Prentice | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 16 October 1964 – 1 August 1966 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Duncan Sandys | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Herbert Bowden | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Secretary for Overseas Trade | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 7 October 1947 – 26 October 1951 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Clement Attlee | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Harold Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Henry Hopkinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Arthur George Bottomley 7 February 1907 London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 3 November 1995 (aged 88) London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Labour | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Bessie Wiles (m. 1936) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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